Surprisingly, the first-ever virtual NFL Draft has gotten off to a good start with no major technical malfunctions. Joining together hundreds of connections by tech neophytes was expected to bring a lot of glitches, but the football world was pleased (or disappointed) with the lack of mishaps. With Day 1 of the draft now in the books, football fans can start breaking down what might happen should the NFL season be able to launch this September as the league still anticipates.
With coaches and team owners hunkered down in their basement draft war rooms (most, anyway – Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was reporting in from his very own cruise ship), the picks began late last night with former LSU superstar Joe Burrow heading to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback led his college team to the NCAA National Championship this past season, and is ready to make a run on the Super Bowl. His selection as the first draft pick makes this the third consecutive draft that has seen a quarterback go first.
Just to clear some things up: yes.
Jerry Jones is, indeed, drafting from a cruise ship. HIS cruise ship. This is that ship. #LilYachtisWorld pic.twitter.com/MFuQPojbnK