The 2016 NFL Draft starts two weeks from Thursday, and we now know which players will be in attendance. The NFL announced 25 players will be on hand. Most will be selected in the first round, but odds are good that at least a couple will have to wait until Friday to hear their names called.
The list does not tell us a ton, but does give us a chance to speculate on some players. Keanu Neal might be the most intriguing name to appear on this list. He has been viewed as a day two prospect for much of the pre-draft process, but this might indicate a team is thinking about taking him earlier. I don't exactly how the NFL determines which players to invite, but I would think teams provide at least a little bit of feedback.
DeForest Buckner is not listed. My guess is he turned down an invite. Some players prefer to spend the day with their family at home. Joe Thomas apparently went fishing on draft day.
Quarterbacks
QB Jared Goff, California
QB Carson Wentz, North Dakota State
Running Backs
RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
Wide receivers
WR Corey Coleman, Baylor
WR Josh Doctson, Texas Christian
WR Laquon Treadwell, Mississippi
Offensive line
OT Jack Conklin, Michigan State
OT Taylor Decker, Ohio State
OT Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame
OT Laremy Tunsil, Mississippi
Defensive line
DE Joey Bosa, Ohio State
DT Vernon Butler, Louisiana Tech
DE Kevin Dodd, Clemson
DT Chris Jones, Mississippi State
DE Shaq Lawson, Clemson
DT Robert Nkemdiche, Mississippi
DT Jarran Reed, Alabama
DT A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama
Linebackers
LB Myles Jack, UCLA
LB Darron Lee, Ohio State
LB Reggie Ragland, Alabama
Cornerbacks
CB Eli Apple, Ohio State
CB Vernon Hargreaves, Florida
CB Jalen Ramsey, Florida State
Safeties
S Keanu Neal, Florida