2020 NFL draft
The 2020 NFL draft was the 85th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2020 NFL season. The first round was held on April 23, followed by the second and third rounds on April 24. The draft concluded with rounds 4–7 on April 25. The NFL originally planned to hold the event live in Paradise, Nevada, before all public events related to it were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, all team selections took place via videoconferencing with league commissioner Roger Goodell broadcasting picks from his home.
| 2020 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | April 23–25, 2020 |
| Location | ESPN studio complex, Bristol, Connecticut (draft emanated from Bronxville, New York via video conference call) |
| Network(s) | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio |
| Overview | |
| 255 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| League | National Football League |
| First selection | Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals |
| Mr. Irrelevant | Tae Crowder, LB, New York Giants |
| Most selections (15) | Minnesota Vikings |
| Fewest selections (4) | New Orleans Saints |
The Washington Redskins later changed their team name to the Washington Football Team just two months after this draft, making it the final draft where players were selected under the Redskins moniker.
This draft is noteworthy for producing one of the stronger quarterback classes in NFL history, with 5 playoff starters, spearheaded by No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow, followed by Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts, along with the undrafted Tyler Huntley.