Given that the nation remains in a pandemic, the NFL is more than satisfied with being able to attract 160,000 fans to the draft in Cleveland last week.
Two players with connections to Minnesota were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night. The second and third rounds are set for Friday night, while rounds four through seven will be held on Saturday.
The NFL Draft is always exciting with Rick Spielman in charge at the Vikings, and he delivered again this year by trading the Vikings original first round pick.
There is an extra level of anxiety these days for college football players who are NFL prospects and hoping for a big season to boost their exposure with pro scouts.