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Everything Patriots fans should know about the 2020 NFL Draft

The NFL is scheduled to hold the 2020 draft this weekend, but it won’t look like any draft you’ve watched before.

Because of the coronavirus, the league will hold this year’s draft online, with teams using technology instead of person-to-person contact. Commissioner Roger Goodell will be announcing picks from his New York home, and 58 draft prospects will participate virtually, including LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, who is expected to be the first pick overall by the Bengals.

Here are all the details for this year’s draft.

Dates: Thursday (Round 1, 8 p.