During the pre-draft process, coaches and executives have many chances to meet with prospects and put them through interviews, meetings, workouts, and even tours of the facility.
Teams can start meeting with players during the all-star game circuit in January, including the week of practices leading up to the Shrine Game, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, and the Senior Bowl. Teams also have the chance to meet with players at the NFL Scouting Combine and college pro days, as well as to host private meetings, on-campus workouts, dinners, and local visits.
Apart from all of those “unofficial” visits and workouts, teams are allowed to bring up to 30 non-local players to their team facilities for an extended series of meetings, tours, and workouts, in what are referred to as official “Top-30” visits.