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Report: NFL Wants 2020 Draft to Happen as Scheduled Despite GMs' Recommendation

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The NFL is at odds with its general managers about the timing of this year's draft during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter and Dianna Russini, the general manager subcommittee asked for the draft to be postponed from its scheduled dates of April 23-25.

"General managers are concerned that, in this current environment, with offseason activities and some teams' facilities closed, there won't be enough time for player physicals, gathering psychological testing, getting further verified information about the players and some teams having to conduct the draft from home.