In lower than two weeks, the 2024 NFL Draft will happen in Detroit Michigan. It’s an thrilling time for prospects and their households. These gamers have been working for years to get to this second. Yearly, a sure variety of draft prospects obtain an invite to the draft.
There are often 20+ gamers who attend the draft dwell, stroll throughout the stage, and shake Roger Goodell’s hand. Nonetheless, that quantity is far decrease for the 2024 Draft. It was introduced by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Community that simply 13 gamers have accepted an invite to attend the draft dwell this 12 months. A surprisingly low quantity and never the most effective search for the draft as an entire. Why would gamers not wish to attend in particular person?
Why have solely 13 gamers accepted an invite to attend the 2024 draft dwell?
The gamers heading to the Detroit to participate within the NFL Draft dwell: pic.twitter.com/ZAyId58etk
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 11, 2024
One main issue that may very well be drawing prospects away from attending the draft dwell is the embarrassment of falling on the board. No participant needs to sit down within the inexperienced room with cameras pointed at them whereas they look forward to a name. Prior to now, we’ve seen high gamers sit via the whole first spherical and never be picked. Gamers wish to keep away from that and never attending the draft dwell ensures that won’t occur. Moreover, some gamers prefer to have watch events with their households.
This 12 months, 13 gamers will probably be attending the 2024 NFL Draft dwell. Eight offensive and 5 defensive gamers. Presumed #1 general decide Caleb Williams will probably be attending the draft in particular person. Moreover, the 2 different highly-touted QB prospects Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye may even be attending dwell. Three elite WR prospects Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, and Rome Odunze will probably be on the 2024 Draft dwell. LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr. and Alabama OT J.C. Latham. These are the eight offensive gamers who will probably be on the 2024 Draft in Detroit on April twenty fifth.
Have been Caleb Williams days away from the 2024 NFL Draft #Bears pic.twitter.com/qZ2MJNfuem
— Chicago Soccer Connection (@CFCBears) April 12, 2024
Of the 5 defensive gamers attending the draft in particular person, three are edge rushers. They’re Dallas Turner, Laiatu Latu, and Darius Robinson. Alabama’s Dallas Turner may very well be the primary defensive participant taken off the board. The opposite two defensive gamers attending the draft dwell are CBs Terrion Arnold and Quinyon Mitchell. We’ll have to attend till April twenty fifth to see the place these prospects will play as rookies.
