The first round of the NFL Draft will take place on Thursday, April 23. Teams will be working out of their home offices and communicating picks remotely to the league office. What you’ll find below is a rundown of exactly how things will play out.



8 p.m. ET – Millions of viewers excitedly tune in for their first live sporting event in six weeks. They are greeted by a close-up of commissioner Roger Goodell’s chin. Goodell takes a few seconds to adjust the camera at his home studio, his face eventually comes into focus, and he welcomes the audience to the start of the 2020 NFL Draft. Even though boos rain down in living rooms across America, there are none on the actual broadcast. Already, this draft feels a little bit different.



8:07 – Dolphins GM Chris Grier calls the Bengals to discuss trade possibilities for the first pick, but he keeps getting their voicemail. Finally, he offers Cincinnati all of the Dolphins’ picks for the next...