Why the 2021 NFL draft could be 'a scouting nightmare'
College football's unclear landscape for a season will have a major impact on next year's NFL draft -- currently scheduled for April 29-May 1 in Cleveland.
Already, two of major college football's Power Five conferences -- the Big Ten and Pac-12 -- are punting on a fall football season. The ACC, Big 12 and SEC appear determined to move forward with seasons.
- Without college football as we know it, what does that mean for NFL teams for preparing for next year's draft?
- How are 2021 draft-eligible players affected?
- How might the NFL and general managers adjust?
- Could the XFL -- recently purchased by a group headlined by actor Dwayne Johnson -- somehow factor into this?
Paste BN Sports' Nate Davis answers the key questions as the NFL deals with the fallout of a college football season thrown into disarray.
- Justin Fields starts petition to reinstate 2020 Big Ten football season
- Early QB rankings for 2021 draft
NFL news from training camps and beyond
- Cleveland Browns: Owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam will support Baker Mayfield and any Browns players who kneel during the national anthem.
- Matthew Stafford's wife: Kelly Stafford says she's sorry for criticizing Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem.
- Washington Football Team: Ron Rivera inherited a mess in Washington. Can he fix it?
- Alex Smith: The Washington Football Team QB appears ready to take a major step in his comeback from a compound fracture in his right leg.
- Training camp in 2020: Rookies are in "turbulent water" with reps in short supply at NFL camps.
- DeMarcus Lawrence: Though his wife is due to give birth in October, the Cowboys DE wasn't among the NFL players to opt out of the upcoming season.
- Packers' transition at QB: Could Aaron Rodgers get traded to make way for Jordan Love?
- Power rankings: Which teams are trending in the right (or wrong) direction?
Fantasy football: Prep for that draft
It's that magical time of year when you should be considering your draft strategy to dominate your fantasy football league and earn bragging rights among your circle of friends. This is a good place to start: The top 50 fantasy players for 2020.
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