It's becoming a trend in college football for top draft-eligible players to sit out bowl games to avoid the risk of injury with a significant payday looming. The overwhelming majority of the players who will enter the NFL in 2018, though, will suit up for their team in a bowl game.
Here's a look at some of the players NFL scouts will be paying close attention to Saturday:
Louisville vs. No. 23 Mississippi State, TaxSlayer Bowl, 12 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN App
QB Lamar Jackson, Louisville
Kiper position rank: No.