Craig Domann, NFL Agent: Declare for the 2021 NFL Draft or Not?

Veteran NFL Agent and Pro Mindset host Craig Domann gives his perspective on whether a player should declare for the NFL Draft or go back to school. This year (2021 NFL Draft) is a unique year because not only are the typical three-year players (redshirt sophomores & true juniors), four-year players (RS- juniors & true seniors) but also the five-year players (RS-seniors) are eligible to enter the 2021 NFL Draft and are also eligible to return to college for the 2021 season. The NCAA gave a blanket do-over year for the 2020 season meaning it does not count their eligibility. Players that normally would have no choice but to pursue the NFL now have the opportunity to come back.

Players need to note that there's probably 50-100 guys that receive accolades that they will go in the first round of the NFL Draft. There’s probably only 15 – 20 consensus first rounders. However, every single year, there's only 32 guys that get their names called in the first round. Obviously, there are a bunch of athletes who feel lied to and betrayed…and who go in the later rounds, thus “bumping” other athletes who were told they would go in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th…and so on…rounds of the NFL Draft. All this said, Craig advises players to use his 3-step decision-making process to make their decision.

Craig acknowledges that this decision is probably one of the most important decisions they will make. Craig points out that the attraction and temptation is obviously to go pro. However, he suggests players utilize a decision-making process to make the best decision. In this podcast, Craig comments on and reviews the pros and cons, some of the critical decision factors, and shares a handful of the important NFL indicators, and shares his 3-step decision-making process. The key is the players should use good judgment.

Craig discusses the questions that a player should consider when he has this decision to make. There are five questions a player needs to ask himself in order to do the due diligence needed to make an informed decision. The authentic answers to these questions will dictate what he should do.

In the end, Craig advises players to consult their Maker, look into their heart and make the decision that is right for them.