It’s always fun to see players get their hugs with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell immediately after they are called to the stage as a draft pick. We now know which player we’ll see get to experience that landmark moment in 2023.
The NFL released the names of the 17 prospects who have been invited to attend this year’s draft in Kansas City.
The list is comprised of players who are generally projected to be selected in the first round. This year’s invitees:
- USC WR Jordan Addison
- Alabama EDGE Will Anderson
- Alabama S Brian Branch
- Georgia DT Jalen Carter
- Boston College WR Zay Flowers
- Oregon CB Christian Gonzalez
- Ohio State OT Paris Johnson
- Kentucky QB Will Levis
- Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr.
- Florida QB Anthony Richardson
- Texas RB Bijan Robinson
- Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud
- Georgia Tech DL Keion White
- Texas Tech EDGE Tyree Wilson
- Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon
- Alabama QB Bryce Young
Which one gets to hug Goodell first? Who will be the last one to take the stage? We’ll find out in two weeks.
From Path to the Draft: Here are the prospects invited to attend the NFL Draft in Kansas City. pic.twitter.com/gpOKp3zrQS
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 13, 2023