That is what I figured autopick meant. And I understand the need to not do a live draft....it would be impossible to get everyone together. If you find out when the autopick will take place, that would be great so that we would know when our prerankings need to be done. If you can't find the date for it, then it is fine.
One suggestion is to do a live "draft" and if owners can't make it, then the computer will autopick for them. (the same as now except some people can live draft, if they want.) Of course this gives an advantage to those who can be at the live draft, in my opinion. Just a thought.