The NFL Draft will begin on Thursday, April 30 and for quite some time, it's been tradition that players walk across the stage once their name is called. The handshake with commissioner Roger Goodell, or sometimes even a hug, is one of the ultimate signs that a college player has made it. While some key players such as Jameis Winston have declined, 28 others have accepted an invitation to sit backstage and have the chance to walk across that stage in Chicago, Illinois. Here is that list of players, according to NFL.com.
RB Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
RB Todd Gurley, Georgia
WR DeVante Parker, Louisville
WR Breshad Perriman, Central Florida
WR Devin Smith, Ohio State
WR Jaelen Strong, Arizona State
WR Kevin White, West Virginia
OL La'el Collins, LSU
OL Cameron Erving, Florida State
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