Report: Trevor Lawrence Turns Down NFL Draft Invite

Remember when former Clemson defensive lineman Christian Wilkins about took out NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at the 2019 draft with a shoulder bump?

Well, you don't have to worry about Trevor Lawrence finishing the commish off. The Clemson quarterback, who's widely expected to be the first overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft on April 29, has decided he won't be in Cleveland for the league's huge event, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Presumptive No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence is declining the chance to attend the draft in Cleveland and is instead choosing to watch it at Clemson with a few family members and friends, per sources. Despite NFL’s invite, Lawrence never wavered in his desire to watch draft at Clemson.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 28, 2021

Instead of walking on stage, putting on a Jacksonville Jaguars hat and having a picture of him holding his new jersey with Goodell, Lawrence will watch the draft in Clemson with his friends and family.

According to the report, he was invited by the NFL to attend. It's unknown exactly what this year's version of the NFL draft will look like, but the league did announce that it will have fans there, so it might be similar to previous drafts. Last year, however, the NFL held a virtual-only draft because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lawrence's decision isn't entirely new. Baker Mayfield, who went No. 1 overall to the Cleveland Browns in 2018, didn't attend the draft.

There's very little chance Lawrence isn't the No. 1 player taken by head coach Urban Meyer, who was on hand when the Clemson QB held his own pro day back before having non-throwing shoulder surgery.

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