After the exciting 2017 NFL Draft, in which two Clemson players were drafted in the first 12 picks, the story of the 2018 Draft will be who will not be attending. Three members of the feared defensive line (Christian Wilkins, Clein Ferrell and Austin Bryant), all projected to go in the first two rounds, decided to return to Clemson for another run at a second national championship in three years. Also returning will be LT Mitch Hyatt and LB Kendall Joseph, two more players who had been expected to go during the first two days of the draft.
These announcements only enhance the expectations for the 2018 Tigers and they set the stage for what could be a historic 2019 NFL draft for Clemson.