QB Haskins not attending NFL draft
QB Haskins not attending NFL draft
Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins' name was notably absent when the league listed the 23 players who will attend the NFL Draft in Nashville later this month.
Haskins has not commented on his decision to forego the festivities, but the revelation follows speculation this week that his draft stock is slipping.
Peter King wrote in Monday's "Football Morning in America" column that the former Buckeyes star "could plummet" and might be the fourth quarterback off the board after Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray of Oklahoma, Missouri's Drew Lock and Duke's Daniel Jones.
Murray, Lock and Jones will be in attendance when the draft kicks off on April 25. So will Ohio State pass rusher Nick Bosa, a potential No. 1 overall pick along with Murray.
Haskins completed 70 percent of his passes for 4,831 yards with 50 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 14 starts last season.
It's not uncommon for top players to skip the green room and attend draft parties at home with friends and family. The last two No. 1 overall selections -- Baker Mayfield in 2018 and Myles Garrett in 2017 -- opted not to attend the draft.
--Field Level Media