2020 NFL draft

Instead, all team selections took place via videoconferencing with league commissioner Roger Goodell broadcasting picks from his home.

The draft is noteworthy for producing five playoff starters at the quarterback position: Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, Jordan Love, and Jalen Hurts.

[4] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL announced on March 16 that it had canceled all public festivities associated with the event.

Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer, and Maria Taylor, all from College GameDay, hosted ABC's telecasts for the first two days.

[13] ESPN Deportes provided Spanish language coverage of the draft with Monday Night Football voices Eduardo Varela and Pablo Viruega.

Quarterback Joe Burrow was selected 1st overall by the Cincinnati Bengals and two years later helped lead the Bengals to Super Bowl LVI , their first since 1988.
Defensive end Chase Young was selected 2nd overall by the Washington Redskins and was later named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year .
Quarterback Justin Herbert was selected 6th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers , broke several rookie records and was later named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year .
Wide receiver Justin Jefferson was selected 22nd overall by the Minnesota Vikings . He set the rookie record for most receiving yards in a season with 1,400. He is also 6th all time in receiving yards in a single season.
Selected 41st overall by the Indianapolis Colts , Jonathan Taylor has broken several franchise rushing and scrimmage yards records and made the Pro Bowl in his second season in the NFL.
Trevon Diggs , selected 51st overall by the Dallas Cowboys , led the league in interceptions in 2021
Jalen Hurts , selected 53rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles , was a Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection in his third season, led the Eagles to multiple Super Bowl appearances, and was the MVP of Super Bowl LIX .