The NFL said last week the selection process will go ahead as planned but all public events around it have been canceled.
While all public events surrounding the draft have been scrapped, the selection process remains scheduled behind closed doors. Those plans, however, could be jeopardized by the teams' reluctance to proceed as scheduled.
Such concerns are the reason why on Tuesday night the league's general manager subcommittee voted 6-1 in favor of recommending the draft be pushed back. Meanwhile, in a memo sent to the 32 franchises on Tuesday night, Goodell announced the league will implement workplace mandates mirroring those put in place by state governments, to"ensure that all clubs operate on a level playing field, and that the NFL continues to conduct itself in a responsible way at this time."
Their implementation, however, will not prevent teams from signing players, evaluating draft-eligible prospects and selling tickets for next season.
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