The 2024 NFL Draft just got a lot more interesting, especially if you’re a fan of the New England Patriots.
In an unprecedented move, the NFL informed its teams Wednesday that all college juniors who declare for the draft now will be eligible to play in collegiate all-star games, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. That means the player pools for the Shrine Bowl, Senior Bowl and HBCU Legacy Bowl will all be expanding for the first time. In 2023, there were 69 juniors who entered the draft but couldn’t play in an all-star event.