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Nationwide Quarantine Forces NFL Draft Prospects to go Digital for Scouting Interviews

Typically a month before the NFL Draft, players like Kansas offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji would be traveling all over the country for in-person interviews and private workouts. But as Sports Illustrated's Jenna West recently reported, COVID-19 has completely disrupted the way incoming rookies, NFL coaches and scouting departments have been able to communicate.

The NFL made the announcement to shut down all visits and in-person meetings with potential draftees on March 13th and days later made a similar announcement regarding meeting with NFL free agents.

But the decision to keep the NFL Draft on schedule for April 23 has forced teams and incoming rookies to get creative in attempt to conduct business as close to usual as possible.