"Top Prospects Decline, Alabama Players Headline 2024 NFL Draft Attendees"
Notre Dame tackle Joe Alt and Georgia tight end Brock Bowers declined invitations to attend the NFL draft, opting to stay with their families for draft night. The NFL had invited a maximum of 15 players, with Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy also being invited but not responding. The league is aiming to ensure that players attending the draft will be picked in the first round and not linger into the second round.