The NFL announced details for "Draft-A-Thon," a massive fundraising campaign part of the 2020 NFL Draft aimed at raising much-needed funds for COVID-19 relief efforts. The Draft-A-Thon will be live streamed on NFL social and digital platforms and featured in live Draft coverage on ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, and ESPN Deportes on April 23-25.
Donations can be made at NFL.com/RELIEF starting today. There is also a text-to-donate option. In addition to raising funds, the Draft-A-Thon will pay tribute to healthcare workers, first responders, and others on the front lines of the battle with COVID-19. To date, the NFL family has raised more than $50 million in COVID-19 relief.
Fans can follow the Draft-A-Thon on NFL digital properties across devices (phone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) and on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, Yahoo Sports. Hosted by the NFL Network's Rich Eisen and Deion Sanders, the Draft-A-Thon will feature a wide variety of athletes, celebrities, and personalities, including actor and comedian Kevin Hart, music artists Quavo and Kane Brown, gaming icon Ninja, NFL stars Tyrann Mathieu, Devin Mccourty, Torrey Smith, Rod Woodson and many others.
Funds raised during Draft-A-Thon will help support six national nonprofit organizations listed below and their respective COVID-19 relief efforts. As part of this donation, all 32 NFL clubs have selected one or more of these organization's local branches to receive a portion of the funding. The remaining funds will be distributed across the country and internationally where the needs are greatest.
At NFL.com/auction fans can bid on autographed NFL items and exclusive packages to support COVID-19 relief as well. The NFL does not retain any profits from the sale of these items or experiences. Charitable contributions are donated to the NFL's nonprofit partners.
NFL plans to announce 2020 schedule by May 9
Appearing on the Rich Eisen Show this past Friday, commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is still set to announce its 2020 schedule by May 9. In addition to the NFC East opponents, the Giants host the Cardinals, 49ers, Browns, Steelers, and Buccaneers. They travel to face the Ravens, Bengals, Rams, Seahawks, and Bears.
"We are planning, as you can tell by the draft and by the start of the league year and by trying to adjust to the environment we're operating in, that we're planning and working toward staying on schedule," Goodell said. "We will be announcing our schedule by then and we intend to do everything possible to stay focused on that and make sure we can be prepared to execute on that, because that's where we think we'll be."
Gil Brandt releases "Hot 150" prospect rankings
Gil Brandt, who served as the vice president of player personnel for the Cowboys from 1960 to 1989, oversaw the drafting of nine players who are now enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (of which he also belongs). He was a pioneer in using computers for scouting and talent evaluations, became the first one to use psychological tests to evaluate mental makeup under pressure, and led the building of the NFL Scouting Combine. So, he knows a thing or two about prospects. With that in mind, NFL Media's "personnel guru" recently released his "Hot 150" ranking of this year's class.
View NFL.com's ranking of the top 150 prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft, which kicks off Thursday night.
150 - James Morgan, QB
Florida International
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
149 - Cameron Dantzler, CB
Mississippi State
(AP Photo/Michael Woods)
148 - Troy Dye, LB
Oregon
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
147 - Alohi Gilman, S
Notre Dame
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
146 - Rodrigo Blankenship, K
Georgia
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)
145 - Eno Benjamin, RB
Arizona State
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
144 - Devin Duvernay, WR
Texas
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
143 - Julian Blackmon, S
Utah
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
142 - Van Jefferson, WR
Florida
(AP Photo/John Raoux)
141 - Kenny Robinson, DB
West Virginia; XFL
(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
140 - Michael Ojemudia, CB
Iowa
(AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
139 - Devin Asiasi, TE
UCLA
(AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
138 - Anthony Gordon, QB
Washington State
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
137 - Isaiah Hodgins, WR
Oregon State
(AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
134 - Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR
Liberty
(AP Photo/Amber Searls)
135 - K.J. Hill, WR
Ohio State
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
134 - Antonio Gibson, WR
Memphis
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
133 - Khalid Kareem, EDGE
Notre Dame
(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
132 - Jacob Phillips, LB
LSU
(AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
131 - Willie Gay, LB
Mississippi State
(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
130 - La'Mical Perine, RB
Florida
(AP Photo/John Raoux)
129 - Darrynton Evans, RB
Appalachian State
(AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
128 - Joshua Kelley, RB
UCLA
(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
127 - Braden Mann, P
Texas A&M
(AP Photo/Sam Craft)
126 - Davon Hamilton, DT
Ohio State
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
125 - Josiah Scott, CB
Michigan State
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
124 - Bryce Hall, CB
Virginia
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
123 - Terrell Burgess, S
Utah
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
122 - Nick Harris, C
Washington
(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
121 - John Simpson, G
Clemson
(AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
120 - Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB
Appalachian State
(AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
119 - Amik Robertson, CB
Louisiana Tech
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
118 - Reggie Robinson, CB
Tulsa
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
117 - Harrison Bryant, TE
Florida Atlantic
(AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
116 - Cordel Iwuagwu, G
TCU
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
115 - Derrek Tuszka, EDGE
North Dakota State
(AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
114 - Josh Metellus, S
Michigan
(AP Photo/John Raoux)
113 - Brandon Jones, S
Texas
(AP Photo/Louis DeLuca)
112 - Adam Trautman, TE
Dayton
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
111 - Shane Lemieux, G
Oregon
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
110 - Saahdiq Charles, OT
LSU
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
109 - Tyler Biadasz, C
Wisconsin
(AP Photo/Mark Lomoglio)
108 - Dante Olson, LB
Montana
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
107 - Cam Akers, RB
Florida State
(AP Photo/John Raoux)
106 - Zack Moss, RB
Utah
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
105 - Steven Montez, QB
Colorado
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
104 - Colton McKivitz, OT
West Virginia
(AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
103 - Kalija Lipscomb, WR
Vanderbilt
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
102 - Jake Luton, QB
Oregon State
(AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
100 - Lloyd Cushenberry, C
LSU
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
99 - Kenny Willekes, DE
Michigan State
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
98 - Jonathan Greenard, EDGE
Florida
(AP Photo/John Raoux)
97 - Shaquille Quarterman, LB
Miami (Fla.)
(AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
96 - Darrell Taylor, EDGE
Tennessee
(AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
95 - Terrell Lewis, EDGE
Alabama
(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
94 - Joe Bachie, LB
Michigan State
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
93 - Charlie Heck, OT
North Carolina
(AP Photo/Chris Seward)
92 - Hakeem Adeniji, OL
Kansas
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
91 - Brycen Hopkins, TE
Purdue
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
90 - Darnay Holmes, CB
UCLA
(AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
89 - K'Von Wallace, S
Clemson
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri).
88 - Malik Harrison, LB
Ohio State
(AP Photo/Mel Evans)
87 - Robert Hunt, OT
Louisiana-Lafayette
(AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
86 - Ben Bredeson, G
Michigan
(AP Photo/Tony Ding)
85 - Colby Parkinson, TE
Stanford
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
84 - Hunter Bryant, TE
Washington
(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
83 - Jabari Zuniga, EDGE
Florida
(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
82 - Raekwon Davis, DT
Alabama
(AP Photo/Michael Woods)
81 - Prince Tega Wanogho, OT
Auburn
(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
80 - Noah Igbinoghene, CB
Auburn
(AP Photo/Michael Woods)
79 - Troy Pride, CB
Notre Dame
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
78 - Julian Okwara, EDGE
Notre Dame
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
77 - Jack Driscoll, OT
Auburn
(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
76 - Curtis Weaver, EDGE
Boise State
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
75 - Josh Uche, LB
Michigan
(AP Photo/Tony Ding)
74 - Matt Peart, OT
Connecticut
(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
73 - Lucas Niang, OT
TCU
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
72 - Kyle Dugger, S
Lenoir-Rhyne
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
71 - Jason Strowbridge, DE
North Carolina
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
70 - Isaiah Coulter, WR
Rhode Island
(AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
69 - Bryan Edwards, WR
South Carolina
(AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
68 - James Lynch, DE
Baylor
(AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
67 - Jacob Eason, QB
Washington
(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
66 - Jeremy Chinn, S
Southern Illinois
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
65 - Damon Arnette, CB
Ohio State
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
64 - Kristian Fulton, CB
LSU
(AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
63 - Logan Wilson, LB
Wyoming
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
62 - Jeff Gladney, CB
TCU
(AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
61 - Laviska Shenault, WR
Colorado
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
60 - Jaylon Johnson, CB
Utah
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
59 - Chase Claypool, WR
Notre Dame
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
58 - K.J. Hamler, WR
Penn State
(AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
57 - Bradlee Anae, EDGE
Utah
(AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
56 - Antoine Winfield Jr., S
Minnesota
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
55 - Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB
LSU
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
54 - Cole Kmet, TE
Notre Dame
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)
53 - Jalen Hurts, QB
Oklahoma
(AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
52 - Jake Fromm, QB
Georgia
(AP Photo/John Amis, File)
51 - Ashtyn Davis, S
California
(AP Photo/Young Kwak)
50 - Justin Madubuike, DT
Texas A&M
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
49 - Denzel Mims, WR
Baylor
(AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)
48 - Jordan Elliott, DT
Missouri
(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
47 - Cesar Ruiz, C
Michigan
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
46 - Michael Pittman, WR
USC
(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
45 - Tee Higgins, WR
Clemson
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
44 - Lynn Bowden, WR
Kentucky
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
43 - Jordan Brooks, LB
Texas Tech
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
42 - Jalen Reagor, WR
TCU
(AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
41 - Neville Gallimore, DT
Oklahoma
(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
40 - A.J. Epenesa, DE
Iowa
(AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)
39 - Albert Okwuegbunam, TE
Missouri
(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
38 - J.K. Dobbins, RB
Ohio State
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
37 - D'Andre Swift, RB
Georgia
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)
36 - Marlon Davidson, EDGE
Auburn
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
35 - Isaiah Wilson, OT
Georgia
(AP Photo/Brett Carlsen)
34 - Matt Hennessy, C
Temple
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
33 - Zack Baun, LB
Wisconsin
(AP Photo/Andy Manis)
32 - Xavier McKinney, S
Alabama
(AP Photo/Marvin Gentry)
31 - Justin Jefferson, WR
LSU
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)
30 - Brandon Aiyuk, WR
Arizona State
(AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
29 - Josh Jones, OT
Houston
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
28 - A.J. Terrell, CB
Clemson
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
27 - Trevon Diggs, CB
Alabama
(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
26 - Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE
Penn State
(AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
25 - Grant Delpit, S
LSU
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
24 - Jonathan Taylor, RB
Wisconsin
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
23 - Ezra Cleveland, OT
Boise State
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
22 - Ross Blacklock, DT
TCU
(AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
21 - Jordan Love, QB
Utah State
(AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
20 - Kenneth Murray, LB
Oklahoma
(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
19 - Austin Jackson, OT
USC
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
18 - Patrick Queen, LB
LSU
(AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
17 - K'Lavon Chaisson, EDGE
LSU
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
16 - Henry Ruggs, WR
Alabama
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
15 - Javon Kinlaw, DT
South Carolina
(AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
14 - C.J. Henderson, CB
Florida
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
13 - Jeff Okudah, CB
Ohio State
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
12 - Jerry Jeudy, WR
Alabama
(AP Photo/John Raoux)
11 - CeeDee Lamb, WR
Oklahoma
(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
10 - Mekhi Becton, OT
Louisville
(AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
9 - Andrew Thomas, OT
Georgia
(AP Photo/John Amis)
8 - Tristan Wirfs, OT
Iowa
(AP Photo/David Banks)
7 - Jedrick Wills, OT
Alabama
(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
6 - Derrick Brown, DT
Auburn
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
5 - Tua Tagovailoa, QB
Alabama
(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
4 - Justin Herbert, QB
Oregon
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
3 - Isaiah Simmons, LB
Clemson
(AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
2 - Chase Young, DE
Ohio State
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
1 - Joe Burrow, QB
LSU
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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