The NFL Draft returns this week - but not as you have previously known it.
Due to the coronavirus outbreak that has led to the shutdown of sports across the world, the 2020 edition is not being held amid the glamour and neon lights of Las Vegas as scheduled, but rather conducted as a virtual spectacle from inside the homes of GMs, executives and coaches from across the league.
The cancellation of pre-draft visits and pro-days due to Covid-19 means things have been very different for the current crop of NFL hopefuls, so they will be hoping that their college game tape and combine performances can speak for themselves.
As we build up to the draft, Standard Sport is taking a look at some of the key first-round prospects, continuing with Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert....
What's the hype about?
Long established as a solid prospect, Eugene native Herbert impressed during four years as a starter with his hometown Ducks, leading them to another Pac-12 regular season title and the Rose Bowl as a senior.
The 22-year-old was named offensive MVP in the narrow victory over Wisconsin after showcasing his previously little-seen rushing threat with three touchdowns on the ground and also shone during Senior Week, where he was named "Practice Player of the Week" and earned MVP honours in the Senior Bowl.
Herbert, who has drawn comparisons with Buffalo Bills signal-caller Josh Allen, is a physical specimen at 6ft 6ins and 236 pounds with the sort of cannon arm, quick speed and sheer athleticism that could see him become a valuable dual-threat quarterback in the modern NFL.
Both his athletic and academic abilities were recognised last year with the award of the William V. Campbell Trophy, which has been nicknamed the "academic Heisman".
Herbert's draft stock has risen particularly in light of lingering doubts over the long-term durability of Alabama star Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered a season-ending hip injury in his final year with the Crimson Tide.
LSU's National Championship and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow is considered a lock to go to the Cincinnati Bengals with the number one overall pick.
Why shouldn't we believe it?
There are no shortage of pundits and draft analysts that consider Tua a vastly more gifted prospect than Herbert, who is being touted in some quarters as a "safe" option and potentially not even as attractive a pick as Utah State's Jordan Love for teams with an obvious need under centre.
Would we even be discussing him as the second QB off the board were it not for Tagovailoa's hip issues?
Concerns have been raised over Herbert's speed of thought in the pocket and problems running through his progressions, particularly when put under pressure, which he can expect to happen more often than not in the pros.
What have they said about him?
"The gap between those two, to me, is astronomical. It’s like an ocean. Tua is much better at all the things it takes to play the quarterback position." - ESPN analyst and former NFL defensive tackle Booger McFarland.
"Physically, there’s not a throw that he can’t make. Not only that he can’t make, but that he can do better than everybody else." - Oregon Ducks head coach Mario Cristobal.
Where will he end up?
After the Bengals, the Miami Dolphins at five are the next franchise widely expected to draft a quarterback, with the Tua vs Herbert debate no doubt raging on internal video calls and in the mind of general manager Chris Grier.
The Los Angeles Chargers at six are likely primed to take whichever of the pair is left when they come on the clock, though don't rule out either team - as well as maybe a few others - trying to trade up to guarantee they are able to get their man.
The Detroit Lions, for example, are known to be interested in trading their way out of the third pick.
The Jacksonville Jaguars - though seemingly committed to second-year QB Gardner Minshew - are one team that could pounce if Herbert falls, while the New England Patriots are on the lookout for a new starter after Tom Brady's exit to Tampa Bay and are said to be admirers of his talent.
