The sports world is still on pause during the Coronavirus Pandemic.  Hopefully, during this time players are focusing on life after sports, because that time will eventually come.  In the interim on Thursday, April 23, 2020 for the first time in history, the NFL had a Virtual Draft. 

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THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES LOST MANY KEY PLAYERS THIS SEASON, HOWEVER, THEY DRAFTED 10 NEW PLAYERS TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LOSS.  THE EAGLES ALSO PICKED UP 2 MAJOR PLAYERS PRE-DRAFT THAT WILL ADD DEPTH TO THE TEAM.

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1ST ROUND: PICK # 21)   WR-JALEN REAGER, TCU

2ND ROUND: PICK# 53) QB-JALEN HURTS, OKLAHOMA

3RD ROUND: PICK # 103) OLB-DAVION TAYLOR, COLORADO

4TH ROUND: PICK # 127) S-K’VON WALLACE, CLEMSON

4TH ROUND: PICK # 145) OT-JACK DRISCOLL, AUBURN

5TH ROUND: PICK # 168) WR-JOHN HIGHTOWER, BOISE STATE

6TH ROUND: PICK # 196) LB-SHAUN BRADLEY, TEMPLE

6TH ROUND: PICK # 200) WR-QUEZ WATKINS, SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

6TH ROUND: PICK # 210) OT-PRINCE TEGA WANOGHO, AUBURN

7TH ROUND: PICK # 233) LB CASEY TOOHILL, STANFORD 

***** THE EAGLES NEW LOOK ALSO INCLUDES DARIUS SLAY AND MARQUIS GOODWIN!!

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Congratulations to Corey Clement on re-signing a 1 year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles!

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Some of the other notable NFL draft picks are:

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Ceedee Lamb WR is headed to the Dallas Cowboys.

Trevon Diggs CB is headed to the Dallas Cowboys.

Jameis Winston QB is headed to the New Orleans Saints.

Cesar Ruiz C is headed to the New Orleans Saints.

Jeff Okudah CB is headed to the Detroit Lions.

D’Andre Swift RB is headed to the Detroit Lions.

Brandon Aiyuk WR is headed to the San Francisco 49ers.

Javon Kinlaw DT is headed to the San Francisco 49ers.

Justin Jefferson WR is headed to the Minnesota Vikings.

Chase Young DE is headed to the Washington Redskins.

Joe Burrow QB is headed to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Tee Higgins WR is headed to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Henry Ruggs III WR is headed to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Jerry Jeudy WR is headed to the Denver Broncos.

K. J. Hamler WR is headed to the Denver Broncos.

Tristan Wires OT is headed to Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Mekhi Becton OT is headed to the New York Jets.

Denzel Mims WR is headed to the New York Jets.

Tua Tagovailoa QB  is headed to the Miami Dolphins.

Andrew Thomas OT is headed to the New York Giants.

Justin Herbert QB is headed to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Laviska Shanault Jr., WR is headed to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

C.J. Henderson CB is headed to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Chase Claypool WR is headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jedrick Wills OT is headed to the Cleveland Browns.

Grant Delpit S is headed to the Cleveland Browns.

J.K. Dobbins RB is headed to the Baltimore Ravens.

Derrick Brown OT is headed to the Carolina Panthers.

Isaiah Simmons LB is headed to the Arizona Cardinals.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB is headed to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Michael Pittman, JR WR is headed to the Indianapolis Colts.

Jonathan Taylor RB is headed to the Indianapolis Colts.

Jordan Love QB is headed to the Green Bay Packers.

Jake Fromm QB is headed to the Buffalo Bills.

This list is only a few of the people who were welcomed into the NFL.
 

Congratulations to all of them and welcome to the NFL!  Trades are still possible, so all team rosters can change.

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Congratulations to Laemy Tunsil who signed a 3 year, $66 million dollar extension with the Texans!

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THE WNBA HAS ALSO BEEN ON HOLD DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.  THE WNBA HELD THE 2020 DRAFT VIRTUALLY AS WELL.  LISTED BELOW ARE THE TOP 10 PLAYERS SELECTED IN THE 2020 WNBA DRAFT: 
 

SABRINA LONESCU, OREGON, DRAFTED TO NEW YORK LIBERTY

SATOU SABALLY, OREGON, DRAFTED TO DALLAS WINGS

LAUREN COX, BAYLOR, DRAFTED TO INDIANA FEVER

CHENNEDY CARTER, TEXAS A&M, DRAFTED TO ATLANTA DREAM

BELLA ALAIRE, PRINCETON, DRAFTED TO DALLAS WINGS

MIKIAH HERBERT, SOUTH CAROLINA, DRAFTED TO MINNESOTA LYNX

TAYASHA HARRIS, SOUTH CAROLINA, DRAFTED TO DALLAS WINGS

RUTHY HEBARD, OREGON, DRAFTED TO CHICAGO SKY

MEGAN WALKER, U. CONN, DRAFTED TO NEW YORK LIBERTY

JOCELYN WILLOUGHBY, VIRGINIA, DRAFTED TO PHOENIX MERCURY

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NEW WNBA DRAFT PICKS!

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When this pandemic is over, we will certainly be ready for some football and all other sports as well!

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By Danette Clement