Why Baker Mayfield Isn't Attending The 2018 NFL Draft

The 2018 NFL Draft is set to take place in Arlington, Texas in three weeks. Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield will not be there.

The NFL released this evening its full player invite list for the draft at AT&T Stadium. Mayfield isn't on it.

Here's the full list:

Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville
Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming
Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State
Taven Bryan, DT, Florida
Bradley Chubb, DE, North Carolina State
Sam Darnold, QB, USC
Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA
Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech
Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama
Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama
Shaquem Griffin, LB, Central Florida
Derrius Guice, RB, LSU
Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa
Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville
Derwin James, S, Florida State
Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA
Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA
Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia
Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State
Vita Vea, DT, Washington
Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State
Connor Williams, OT, Texas

Mayfield had previously told reporters he would not be going to the draft. Here's what that is happening.

Baker Mayfield isn't going to the NFL Draft - here's why.

Mayfield will be watching the NFL Draft from home in Austin, Texas. He has too many people he wants to be around for him to go to the draft live in Arlington, Texas.

“I’ll be in my hometown,” Mayfield told reporters back in February. “The draft would be a good experience, something I would never forget, but there’s so many people that helped me along the way that I want to celebrate this with.”

When asked if he might change his mind if he thought he was going to be a top-five selection, Mayfield said he would not.

"I have that feeling right now," Mayfield said with a smile. "No, I'm not going."

The NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 26 to Saturday, April 28. It will be televised on ESPN, FOX and the NFL Network.