Microsoft and the NFL recap how Teams helped the first virtual NFL Draft

The first-ever virtual NFL draft utilized Microsoft Teams and several other pieces of Microsoft tech.



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The NFL and several teams used Microsoft products for the virtual NFL Draft.
Organizations communicated with Microsoft Teams, and several organizations used Surface devices.
Microsoft and the NFL have a long-standing partnership involving Surface devices.


The NFL draft takes months of scouting, planning, and communication for NFL teams. Selecting a player can make or break an organization, so teams spend a significant amount of time and effort into making selections. On draft day, most teams have a "war room," where general managers, scouts, and assistants work together on a draft board. With the current health crisis restricting people's level of contact, teams had to look in another direction. Microsoft and the NFL partnered together to facilitate communication within organizations and between teams.

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