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NFL Draft 2020: How 49ers, Raiders can virtually meet their top picks

The 49ers and Raiders could still meet their first picks in this month's draft, even as it is held remotely.

Fifty-eight prospects, including 10 wide receivers, are confirmed to participate in the 2020 NFL Draft later this month, the league announced Friday.

The draft, originally scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, has been altered due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

NFL personnel will shelter-in-place at their respective homes with virtual hookups involving team personnel and many of the draft prospects expected to be selected in the first and second rounds,

The first round is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, beginning at 5 p.