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Report: NFL Team Officials Preparing to Conduct Draft Virtually

Multiple NFL teams are preparing to conduct the NFL draft virtually from home, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

High-level team officials are reportedly planning to stay away from team facilities during the draft from April 23-25 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Teams are awaiting a final decision from the NFL on the matter, per Schefter.

Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed to teams in a memo on March 26 that the draft will be held as planned. He also threatened disciplinary action if teams were to speak publicly of "issues relating to the draft.