The COVID-19 pandemic has already shifted NFL operations in 2020, but the 2021 NFL Draft cycle won’t pass by untouched. Many top prospects have already begun opting out of the 2020 season due to health concerns, using the opportunity to train privately in preparation for a jump to the pro ranks next spring.
How does that affect the New Orleans Saints’ plans? They’ve had great success in drafting college talent ever since ex-Miami Dolphins general manger Jeff Ireland was hired to overhaul the scouting department, and his rise has seen him climb the ladder to become co-assistant G.