Jaxson Dart to miss NFL Draft? Full list of attendees at NFL Draft stage in Green Bay

Modified Apr 19, 2025 12:51 GMT

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The 2025 NFL draft is nearly upon us and there has been plenty of intrigue on the Round 1 selections. However, some prospects have opted against attending the grand event at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

According to ESPN, Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart will be among the few players who won't be in attendance at the draft. The QB has not given any reason for not wanting to attend the event.

The NFL announced 17 players who would attend the draft on Day 1. However, since Dart is planning to skip the event, here are the 16 attendees who are expected to get on the stage if their names are called:

Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Will Campbell, T, LSU
Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado:
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Josh Simmons, T, Ohio State
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia.
Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
Cam Ward, QB, Miami

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Colorado star Shedeur Sanders is another player who won't attend the draft. The QB said that he plans to remain at home with his family on the night of the event.

There will be a total of 257 picks this year.

When is the 2025 NFL draft? Full schedule for annual event

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The 2025 NFL draft will begin on Thursday, April 24, and will run for three days. Day 1 of the event, which will feature Round 1, will commence at 8 p.m. EDT.

Here's a look at the full schedule for this year's draft:

Thursday, April 24: Round 1, 8 p.m. EDT
Friday, April 25: Rounds 2-3, 7 p.m. EDT
Saturday, April 26: Rounds 4-7, Noon EDT

The NFL draft will be broadcast live on NFL Network, ESPN and ESPN2. Fans can also live stream the event on NFL+ and ESPN Deportes.

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Arnold is a journalist covering College Sports and the NFL at Sportskeeda. He has been with the company since August 2022.

Arnold graduated with a degree in Mass Media from MIC. As a sports fanatic, he pursued writing to express his thoughts and opinions on sports events across the globe. He has also worked at Wizcraft and Publicis.

Arnold began supporting the Kansas City Chiefs after watching Patrick Mahomes lead them to Super Bowl glory in 2020. He also has a soft corner for the New York Yankees since he's lived in New York for two years. Arnold's favorite coach of all time is Andy Reid, and the Chiefs dynasty looks far from over.

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