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    Sam Farmer: The reality is the virtual NFL draft format was great, and 31 other thoughts on the event

    by Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times Apr 26, 2020 5 minutes

    The NFL's first virtual draft is in the books, and you can be sure the league will revisit the elements that made the production so successful, including a Draft-A-Thon that raised more than $100 million for COVID-19 relief.

    Thirty-two thoughts on the three-day event:

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    1. The NFL has a problem with this draft format: It's better than the old way. Now the league has to figure out how to incorporate this authentic, not-too-perfect style into the glitzy extravaganza typical drafts have become.

    2. After watching NFL general managers draft from home, this much is undeniable: These guys have very high ceilings.

    3. The beautiful golden retriever with Commissioner Roger Goodell at the beginning of the Round 1 broadcast? That's Blake. The family got him during the 2011 lockout.

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