NFL Draft 2020: UK start time, dates, TV channel, live stream and order as draft going ahead despite coronavirus

FUTURE stars of the NFL are eagerly awaiting the 2020 Draft.

Hundreds of players are emerging from college football hoping they are the lucky ones picked as the countdown to the new NFL season begins in earnest.

Following a terrible campaign in 2019, the Cincinnati Bengals have first pick for the first time in seventeen years and look likely to swoop for quarterback Joe Burrow.

When is the NFL Draft 2020?

THERE’s a whole host of exciting football talent hoping to be picked up in this year’s draft.

Always a lavish occasion, the 2020 edition was set to be held in Paradise, Nevada.

Spread over three days, the draft will start on Thursday, April 23 and conclude on Saturday, April 25.

Is it going ahead despite coronavirus?

HUNDREDS of sporting events around the globe have been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

In America, the current NBA season is on hold, along with the MLS and MLB.

But the NFL Draft currently WILL go ahead this year, despite the virus spreading rapidly in the USA.

Bosses say that fans, media and players won’t be involved, instead with selected players giving interviews via video link.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said: “The draft can serve a very positive purpose for our clubs, our fans, and the country”.

“There is no assurance that we can select a different date and be confident that conditions will be significantly more favourable than they are today.”

Which prospects are involved in the draft?

Here is the full list of prospects who will virtually participate in the 2020 NFL Draft:

A.J. Epenesa, Iowa DE
A.J. Terrell, Clemson CB
Andrew Thomas, Georgia OT
Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota S
Austin Jackson, USC OT
Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State WR
C.J. Henderson, Florida CB
CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma WR
Cesar Ruiz, Michigan G
Chase Claypool, Notre Dame WR
Chase Young, Ohio State EDGE
Cole Kmet, Notre Dame TE
D’Andre Swift, Georgia RB
Denzel Mims, Baylor WR
Derrick Brown, Auburn DL
Ezra Cleveland, Boise State OT
Grant Delpit, LSU S
Henry Ruggs III, Alabama WR
Isaiah Simmons, Clemson LB
J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State RB
Jacob Eason, Washington QB
Jake Fromm, Georgia QB
Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma QB
Jalen Reagor, TCU WR
Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina DL
Jaylon Johnson, Utah CB
Jedrick Wills, Alabama OT
Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State CB
Jerry Jeudy, Alabama WR
Joe Burrow, LSU QB
Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin RB
Jordan Love, Utah St. QB
Josh Jones, Houston OT
Josh Uche, Michigan LB
Julian Okwara, Notre Dame EDGE
Justin Herbert, Oregon QB
Justin Jefferson, LSU WR
Justin Madubuike, Texas A&M DT
K’Lavon Chaisson, LSU EDGE
Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma LB
Kristian Fulton, LSU CB
Laviska Shenault, Colorado WR
Lloyd Cushenberry, LSU G
Mekhi Becton, Louisville OT
Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma DT
Noah Igbinoghene, Auburn CB
Patrick Queen, LSU LB
Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn OT
Ross Blacklock, TCU DT
Tee Higgins, Clemson WR
Terrell Lewis, Alabama EDGE
Thaddeus Moss, LSU TE
Tristan Wirfs, Iowa OT
Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama QB
Xavier McKinney, Alabama S
Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State EDGE

What TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?

YOU will be able to watch this year’s draft live on Sky Sports Action.

Exact times are yet to be confirmed, but proceedings will likely get underway around 1am GMT on Thursday April 23.

Last year’s draft saw Kyler Murray taken as the No1 overall pick, but the Arizona Cardinals still suffered a disappointing season.

First round draft order

1. Cincinnati Bengals
2. Washington Redskins
3. Detroit Lions
4. New York Giants
5. Miami Dolphins
6. LA Chargers
7. Carolina Panthers
8. Arizona Cardinals
9. Jacksonville Jaguars
10. Cleveland Browns
11. New York Jets
12. Las Vegas Raiders
13. San Francisco 49ers
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15. Denver Broncos
16. Atlanta Falcons
17. Dallas Cowboys
18. Miami Dolphins
19. Las Vegas Raiders
20. Jacksonville Jaguars
21. Philadelphia Eagles
22. Minnesota Vikings
23. New England Patriots
24. New Orleans Saints
25. Minnesota Vikings
26. Miami Dolphins
27. Seattle Seahawks
28. Baltimore Ravens
29. Tennessee Titans
30. Green Bay Packers
31. San Francisco 49ers
32. Kansas City Chiefs