J. J. McCarthy to miss NFL Draft? Full list of attendees at NFL Draft stage in Detroit

Michigan Wolverines icon J. J. McCarthy was one of the best quarterbacks in the country during his collegiate football career. The dynamic passer led the Wolverines to an improbable national championship run and was the perfect QB for Jim Harbaugh's offense.

Ahead of the 2024 college football season, McCarthy was viewed as an early second-round pick by the NFL Draft, with most analysts unconvinced about his star ability. However, following the just concluded college football season, his stock has risen, and he's a clear first-round pick.

Thus, it might have surprised some when J. J. McCarthy's name wasn't on the list of attendees at the NFL Draft stage in Detroit. That's right, McCarthy was not part of the 13-player list invited by the NFL to the upcoming Draft.

There are only three quarterbacks who will attend the NFL Draft stage in Detroit, and the Michigan Wolverines product isn't among them. This article will take a look at the players who have been invited to attend the Draft in person.

Full list of attendees at NFL Draft stage in Detroit

Here's a full list of players who have been invited to attend the 2024 NFL Draft in person:

• Brian Thomas Jr., LSU Tigers - Wide receiver
• Caleb Williams, USC Trojans - Quarterback
• Dallas Turner, Alabama Crimson Tide - Edge rusher
• Darius Robinson, Missouri Tigers - Edge rusher
• Drake Maye, North Carolina Tar Heels - Quarterback
• J.C. Latham, Alabama Crimson Tide - Offensive tackle
• Jayden Daniels, LSU Tigers - Quarterback
• Laiatu Latu, UCLA Bruins - Edge rusher
• Malik Nabers, LSU Tigers - Wide receiver
• Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State Buckeyes - Wide receiver
• Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo Rockets - Cornerback
• Rome Odunze, Washington Huskies - Wide receiver
• Terrion Arnold, Alabama Crimson Tide - Cornerback

2024 NFL Draft first-round order

Here's a look at the first-round order heading into the upcoming Draft:

1. Chicago Bears (from the Carolina Panthers)
2. Washington Commanders
3. New England Patriots
4. Arizona Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. New York Giants
7. Tennessee Titans
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. Chicago Bears
10. New York Jets
11. Minnesota Vikings
12. Denver Broncos
13. Las Vegas Raiders
14. New Orleans Saints
15. Indianapolis Colts
16. Seattle Seahawks
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Cincinnati Bengals
19. Los Angeles Rams
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Miami Dolphins
22. Philadelphia Eagles
23. Houston Texans (from the Cleveland Browns)
24. Dallas Cowboys
25. Green Bay Packers
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
27. Arizona Cardinals (from the Houston Texans)
28. Buffalo Bills
29. Baltimore Ravens
30. Detroit Lions
31. San Francisco 49ers
32. Kansas City Chiefs