"NFL Draft Prospects Opting Out of College Bowls: A Betting Preview and Predictions for Bowl Season"
Several notable NFL draft prospects have decided to skip their team's postseason bowl games in order to prepare for the upcoming draft. Among them are USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who is ranked as the top overall draft prospect by ESPN's Mel Kiper, and UCLA defensive lineman Laiatu Latu, who is ranked as the No. 10 overall player on Kiper's Big Board. Other players opting out include North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker, Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott, Oklahoma offensive lineman Tyler Guyton, Notre Dame offensive lineman Joe Alt, Penn State defensive lineman Chop Robinson, Florida State wide receiver Johnny Wilson, and Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins.