The NFL invited 319 prospects to participate in the 2023 draft combine from February 26 through March 6. A handful of other players will still end up being drafted despite not attending.
Last year, 38 draftees weren't invited to the combine, according to The Athletic's Dane Brugler. In other words, 15 percent of those who heard their names called weren't at the league's annual convergence upon Indianapolis for scouts and talent evaluators to take notice of their skill sets.
Despite gathering input from around the league on who they want to see during the event, some prospects still fall through the cracks.