It wasn't too long ago that only a handful of college players were invited to New York for the NFL Draft. Then the NFL got the brilliant idea to invite a bunch. And they have. Yesterday the league announced that 30 prospects have confirmed they will attend the draft, the most ever. Here they are:
Blake Bortles QB Central Florida
Johnny Manziel QB Texas A&M
Teddy Bridgewater QB Louisville
Jimmy Garropolo QB E. Illinois
Greg Robinson OT Auburn
Jake Matthews OT Texas A&M
Taylor Lewan OT Michigan
Morgan Moses OT Virginia
Cyrus Kouandjio OT Alabama
Sammy Watkins WR Clemson
Mike Evans WR Texas A&M
Odell Beckham WR LSU
Brandin Cooks WR Oregon St.
Marqise Lee WR USC
Jordan Matthews WR Vanderbilt
Cody Latimer WR Indiana
Eric Ebron TE North Carolina
Jadeveon Clowney DE South Carolina
Kony Ealy DE Missouri
Timmy Jernigan DT Florida St.
Ra'Shede Hageman DT Minnesota
Kahlil Mack LB Buffalo
C.J. Mosley LB Alabama
Ryan Shazier LB Ohio St.
Justin Gilbert CB Oklahoma St.
Kyle Fuller CB Virginia Tech
Jason Verrett CB TCU
Bradley Roby CB Ohio St.
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix S Alabama
Calvin Pryor S Louisville
No running backs! This game sure has changed. I'd heard that Pitt defensive tackle Aaron Donald had turned down an invite. As did his teammate, quarterback Tom Savage. I assume that UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr did the same. He most certainly would have been extended an invitation. Some of these players want to spend this big event in a more personal setting with family. Hell, Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas was fishing when he got the call from the Cleveland Browns in 2007. Next time we see these players will be in Radio City Music Hall with their dreams about to come true.
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