The NFL draft will be without one of its staples this week.
says he has COVID-19 and will not be able to participate in the TV coverage while he recovers.
"I'm so sorry to tell you I won't be working the NFL Draft this year," McShay says ..."I just want to say I miss you all." Todd -- who's worked ESPN's annual draft coverage for YEARS -- appeared to be in good spirits while making the announcement Thursday, vowing to be back soon. In fact, the 43-year-old was feeling so good ... he even took a jab at his fellow ESPN draft analyst,"I'll be watching and I hope you will be too," McShay says."I also hope [Trey] Wingo and crew will help me out and do their part to keep Kiper in line!"
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