04-11-2023, 12:44 PM -
While continuing some research into this subject..... I discovered some "facts" that help with understanding this process.
1) NFL clubs are allowed thirty (30) Pre-draft Official Visits with players "who are eligible for the draft". These are "Private" visits and are almost always scheduled at the club facility. This number does NOT include meetings or "lightning-round" style interviews like those at the Combine, or public get-togethers or dinners or "chance" meetings.
2) "Official Visits" are for walk-throughs, presentations, introductions, meetings and interviews. MEDICAL examinations are also supposed to be part of the process. On-Field or Facility workouts of any kind are NOT permitted.
3) These "Official Visits" are for NON-local players. "Local" players are NOT included in the thirty (30) Official Visits. "LOCAL" is defined as being within the clubs MMA -- Major Metropolitan Area, and can include Other Colleges and Universities that are so designated by the League. "Local" players who visit do NOT have to be reported and CAN include On-Field and Facility workouts.
4) These Pre-draft visits MUST be reported to the League Office. --- But are NOT required to be released to the public or to other teams.
5) Clubs are also allowed three (3) On-Line or "Virtual" meetings that can be up to 1 hour in length. (THIS can vary a little, because of COVID, etc...).
6) FOR 2023--- "Pre-Draft Official Visits" must be completed by April 19th (Next Wednesday). "Virtual Meetings" can continue up until the 26th (The day before the Draft..).
OKAY --- That's all I have. I hope this clarified some of the questions. I know it did for me.....
1) NFL clubs are allowed thirty (30) Pre-draft Official Visits with players "who are eligible for the draft". These are "Private" visits and are almost always scheduled at the club facility. This number does NOT include meetings or "lightning-round" style interviews like those at the Combine, or public get-togethers or dinners or "chance" meetings.
2) "Official Visits" are for walk-throughs, presentations, introductions, meetings and interviews. MEDICAL examinations are also supposed to be part of the process. On-Field or Facility workouts of any kind are NOT permitted.
3) These "Official Visits" are for NON-local players. "Local" players are NOT included in the thirty (30) Official Visits. "LOCAL" is defined as being within the clubs MMA -- Major Metropolitan Area, and can include Other Colleges and Universities that are so designated by the League. "Local" players who visit do NOT have to be reported and CAN include On-Field and Facility workouts.
4) These Pre-draft visits MUST be reported to the League Office. --- But are NOT required to be released to the public or to other teams.
5) Clubs are also allowed three (3) On-Line or "Virtual" meetings that can be up to 1 hour in length. (THIS can vary a little, because of COVID, etc...).
6) FOR 2023--- "Pre-Draft Official Visits" must be completed by April 19th (Next Wednesday). "Virtual Meetings" can continue up until the 26th (The day before the Draft..).
OKAY --- That's all I have. I hope this clarified some of the questions. I know it did for me.....
This post was last modified: 04-12-2023, 10:30 AM by Hobbit99.