The 2020 NFL Draft kicks off tonight and the New Orleans Saints have five picks. This year's draft will look very different as the NFL has enacted several social distancing measures in order to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Teams will conduct the draft virtually, meaning general managers and coaches will make selections from their homes.
Saint coach Sean Payton gave fans a glimpse of his set up recently.
Franchises have also gone to great measures to try to ensure this new format goes smoothly.
LSU's Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to be the first player taken in this year's draft and the first of several Tigers expected to be selected.
Here’s everything to know about the 2020 NFL Draft.
Start time:
Thursday (Round 1) at 7 p.m.
Friday (Rounds 2-3) at 6 p.m.
Saturday (Rounds 4-7) at 11 a.m.
WWL’s coverage:
WWL's pros Zach Strief and Deuce McAllister will kick off draft coverage at 4 p.m. Thursday with a Saints draft preview. Saints head coach Sean Payton, general manager Mickey Loomis, college scouting director Jeff Ireland and several other staff members are scheduled to appear on the broadcast.
Follow along here
Saints have five picks:
- 1st round: No. 24
- 3rd round: No. 88
- 4th round: No. 130
- 5th round: No. 169
- 6th round: No. 203
How could it potentially play out:
Strief: Another year, not just another Saints or NFL Draft
What to watch for:
Ed Orgeron would love to see Saints take an LSU player in 1st round
Orgeron: Burrow would be willing to face adversity in Cincy
From running on levees to push-ups at home, Lloyd Cushenberry finding ways to be 'ready'
Louisiana Tech's Amik Robertson ready to prove he's a draft-night steal
BoPete Keyes looks to extend Tulane's streak of drafted CBs
Darnell Mooney hopes to start streak of Tulane offensive players getting drafted
