Every year the NFL invites the top prospects to attend the NFL Draft in person. The NFL has done an excellent job at turning the draft into an event for television, and part of the pageantry is when one of those players is selected, they walk across the stage and embrace Roger Goodell. This year, the NFL has invited 17 players to attend the 2023 NFL Draft.
Which NFL Prospects Will Be Attending the NFL Draft?
Seventeen prospects have been invited to attend the 2023 NFL Draft. Undoubtedly, this is who the camera will find both when their names are called and when unexpected names are selected to catch the reactions from the prospects in attendance. The NFL tried to invite a mix of offensive and defensive players who play all positions. Below is who was invited and is attending this year.
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- Jordan Addison, WR, USC
- Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama
- Brian Branch, DB, Alabama
- Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
- Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
- Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
- Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
- Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
- Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
- Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
- Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
- C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
- Keion White, EDGE, Georgia Tech
- Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech
- Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
- Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
How To Watch the NFL Draft
You can watch the 2023 NFL Draft in several ways. First, you can watch the Pro Football Network livestream event hosted by Brett Yarris, featuring analysis from Tony Pauline, Trey Wingo, Ian Cummings, Dalton Miller, and Tommy Garrett. That will begin at 7:45 ET on Thursday, April 27, and go all the way through the end of the first round, covering every inch of the NFL Draft order.
PFN will have the picks before the networks, so tune in to find out who was selected and where before anybody else.
Additionally, the NFL Draft will be broadcast on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes, with additional coverage on NFL+. The first round begins on Thursday, April 27, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Both Rounds 2 and 3 will commence on Friday, April 28, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. Finally, Rounds 4-7 will take place on Saturday, April 29, starting at noon ET.