NFL Draft Rumors: Prospects Told No More Than 6 People on Screen During Filming

NFL draft prospects won't get to hear their names called in person this year, but the league reportedly does plan to show some of the top players onscreen.

According to Peter King of NBC Sports, 58 prospects will get in-home cameras that will focus on them when they are picked. However, they are required to have no more than six people in the picture at a time.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the draft will be held in a virtual format from April 23 to 25 instead of the scheduled location in Las Vegas.

Commissioner Roger Goodell will reportedly call each pick from his own basement in Westchester County, New York, per King.    

Some teams are having virtual watch parties in place of the usual in-person events.

"There is definitely some disappointment," projected top pick Joe Burrow said of the draft's changes on The Big Podcast with Shaq last week. "I was really looking forward to walking that stage, walking that red carpet and hearing my name called."

Social-distancing rules will also affect who is able to join the prospects at home.

Justin Pugh, a first-round pick by the New York Giants in 2013, had one of the more memorable draft moments in recent years when his friends dogpiled him after he was selected.

Fans should expect a more toned-down atmosphere for the upcoming event.