With only two weeks away from the 2023 NFL draft, the NFL announced the 17 players expected to attend the first night on Thursday. The draft festivities are slated to kick off on April 27 in Kansas City with the star attendees being projected first-round picks.
Some of the names on the list have popped up in multiple mock drafts as potential options for the New England Patriots, who will have the highest pick they’ve had in nearly 15 years at No. 14 overall.
The positions to keep an eye on for the Patriots is cornerback, wide receiver, safety, offensive tackle and tight end.
Here are the players expected to attend the first night of the draft:
Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
Jordan Addison, WR, USC
Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama
Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
Keion White, EDGE, Georgia Tech
Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech
Brian Branch, S, Alabama
Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
