Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi
Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Shamar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
Cameron Ward, QB, Miami
Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
Colorado quarterback Shadeur Sanders would’ve been among the 17 but stated long ago that he’d be skipping the event. He’s widely expected to be the second quarterback selected in the draft. Sanders could go anywhere from #2 to who knows where. One could assume that the wide range is the reason for the absence. Who knows? Maybe he just wants to keep his big day a family affair.
Sanders’ absence probably opened the door for quarterbacks Jaxson Dart and Jalen Milroe to be invited. It’s all about the quarterbacks and a handful of teams could really use one. We’ll see if those teams find that quarterback in this draft.
For me, the surprise of the 17 invites is the absence of the top tight ends. Penn State’s Ty Warren and Michigan’s Colston Loveland will probably be selected among the first 15 picks. As with Sanders, they probably wanted to keep their big day a personal and private one.
Cam Ward should be the first player to leave Green Bay’s green room. Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter should immediately follow. Mason Graham and Will Campbell should also have short stays.
The last to leave? I’m guessing Malaki Starks. That has more to do with the position he plays than the talent he has. For some reason, there’s many that still question the value of selecting a safety early in the draft. Safeties impact games. Maybe some day, these analytics clowns will realize that.
Congratulations to the 17 players that will attend the 2025 NFL Draft. It’s a damn shame that it has to be in Green Bay.
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