NFLPA Rookie Premiere Ushers in New Rookie Class
The 2017 NFLPA Rookie Premiere kicks off this week, capped by a full-day photo shoot this Saturday at the Los Angeles Colosseum. Beckett Football editor David Lee will be on hand taking you behind the scenes with player interviews, sneak peeks at autographs signings, and what’s in store for Panini in 2017.
Check back here for updates this Friday and Saturday, May 19-20. Also follow our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. A majority of assets, including photos, autographs and memorabilia, that will be used throughout the year are gathered at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere.
Below is the official invite list, courtesy of Panini. Two players that are noted to still be in flux for attending are Christian McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel. Scroll down to see some scenes from last year’s Rookie Premiere.
| Mitchell Trubisky | QB | Chicago Bears |
| Leonard Fournette | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Corey Davis | WR | Tennessee Titans |
| Mike Williams | WR | Los Angeles Chargers |
| Christian McCaffrey | RB | Carolina Panthers |
| John Ross | WR | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Pat Mahomes | QB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| DeShaun Watson | QB | Houston Texans |
| O.J. Howard | TE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Evan Engram | TE | New York Giants |
| Zay Jones | WR | Buffalo Bills |
| Curtis Samuel | WR | Carolina Panthers |
| Dalvin Cook | RB | Minnesota Vikings |
| Joe Mixon | RB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| DeShone Kizer | QB | Cleveland Browns |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Alvin Kamara | RB | New Orleans Saints |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | Los Angeles Rams |
| Taywan Taylor | WR | Tennessee Titans |
| ArDarius Stewart | WR | New York Jets |
| Carlos Henderson | WR | Denver Broncos |
| Chris Godwin | WR | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Kareem Hunt | RB | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Davis Webb | QB | New York Giants |
| D’Onta Foreman | RB | Houston Texans |
| C.J. Beathard | QB | San Francisco 49ers |
| James Conner | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Amara Darboh | WR | Seattle Seahawks |
| Kenny Golladay | WR | Detroit Lions |
| Dede Westbrook | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Samaje Perine | RB | Washington Redskins |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | Los Angeles Rams |
| Mack Hollins | WR | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Joe Williams | RB | San Francisco 49ers |
| Jamaal Williams | RB | Green Bay Packers |
| R. Joshua Dobbs | QB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Wayne Gallman | RB | New York Giants |
| Marlon Mack | RB | Indianapolis Colts |
| Jeremy McNichols | RB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Nathan Peterman | QB | Buffalo Bills |
Defense gets no love at the Rookie Premiere; apparently only offenses are important.
No Myles Garrett?
Why on God’s green earth is Joe Mixon on the invite list? Is the industry that tone deaf that he is going to be a featured rookie in every set this year?