The NFL has announced the details of the 2021 Draft, which will be held in person in Cleveland. Roger Goodell will name the points from a platform set against the backdrop of Lake Erie, as opposed to 2020 where he hosted the event from his own home.
Last updated: 22/03/21 3:15 pm
The 2021 event will be held in Cleveland
There will be a more familiar feel to the 2021 NFL Draft compared to the all-encompassing one held last year amid the COVID-19 uprising as it will feature selected prospects and fans across several venues in Cleveland .
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who last year announced draft drafts from the floor of his house, will instead perform these duties from a level set against the backdrop of Lake Erie at an event April 29 – May 1 .
Goodell hosted the NFL Draft from his home last year
Goodell will be on hand to welcome the newest players in the league but from a short distance. Building on the success of last year’s significant event, other draft versions will be taking part from across the country.
A theater version will also be a vantage point for the main stage and will seat guests who need to face cover and maintain a social pace.
In an effort to capture the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine, the NFL will allow an individual chair selected by each of the 32 front-row chair clubs to the top level while fully vaccinated.
Similar to last year’s NFL Draft, all teams announce their player selection from a location of their choice while following appropriate protocols.
The NFL also said that an interactive football theme park will be set up during the Draft which will be free to the public but space must be reserved to try and manage capacity. Protocols from the experiences of hosting the Super Bowl in Tampa will be in place.
Some of the most famous venues in Downtown Cleveland, including the Rock Hall, FirstEnergy Stadium and the Great Lakes Science Center, will be included in the three-day festivals. Most of the events are outdoors.
This year’s version coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Cleveland Browns.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will have the most number in the 2021 NFL Draft.