Players Slowly Accepting Invites to the Draft

In spite of the NFL Lockout and the NFLPA asking potential first and second round players to boycott the NFL Draft, players are slowly accepting invites to hang out in the green room on April 28th and 29th. Not many expected players to skip the draft. This is not only a once in a lifetime opportunity for the players, but for their families as well. Some have endured immense hardships, and attending the draft signifies a huge triumph. Expect more player invite information to trickle out over the next couple of weeks. The short list of players that have confirmed their appearance is below.

• C, Mike Pouncey (Florida)
• DE, Adrian Clayborn (Iowa)
• OLB, Akeem Ayers (UCLA)
• OT, Tyron Smith(USC)
• OG, Danny Watkins (Baylor)