Tag: NFLPA Rookie Premiere

WATCH: Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Rookie Premiere video

Jayden Daniels’ NFLPA Rookie Premiere video.

Washington Commanders’ fans can’t wait to see rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels on the field this fall. The No. 2 overall pick is one of the early favorites for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, alongside Chicago’s Caleb Williams and Arizona’s Marvin Harrison Jr.

Last week, Daniels, along with 39 other rookies from the recent 2024 NFL draft, made their way to Los Angeles for the NFLPA Rookie Premiere. Teammate Luke McCaffrey was also there representing the Commanders.

The Premiere was also the first time we saw the rookies in their full uniforms. The NFLPA also made videos for each of the rookies.

Here is the one for Daniels, courtesy of @JayDanielsMVP on X.

Commanders’ Jayden Daniels, Luke McCaffrey invited to 2024 NFLPA Rookie Premiere

Jayden Daniels and Luke McCaffrey head to Los Angeles this week.

Every year after the NFL draft, the National Football League’s Players Association invites several of the most high-profile rookies from the recent draft class to Los Angeles for marketing and endorsement opportunities. It’s called the NFLPA Rookie Premiere.

It’s a business trip of sorts for the incoming rookies and also the first time they will be in their new team’s full uniform for the first time.

This year, the event runs from May 16-19 and 40 rookies received invites. Two of those rookies represent the Washington Commanders: Quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey. Daniels was the No. 2 overall pick, while McCaffrey was the 100th selection.

The top four selections in the draft will attend, and of the invitees, only two (Colts DE Laiatu Latu and Vikings LB Dallas Turner) play on the defensive side of the ball.

Here’s the complete list:

Giants’ Malik Nabers among 40 players invited to 2024 NFLPA Rookie Premiere

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is one of 40 players invited to the 2024 NFL Rookie Premiere.

New York Giants first-round pick Malik Nabers is one of 40 players invited to attend the NFLPA’s annual Rookie Premiere marketing event in Los Angeles from May 16-19.

The event “brings together top first-year players with business and marketing partners of the NFL. Rookies will also be in full uniform for the first time.”

NFLPA Rookie Premiere provides partners with unmatched access to 40 of the NFL’s newest stars at their first major business and marketing event following the NFL Draft. This is one of the most valuable opportunities available to NFLPA partners because it’s the first time to connect directly with professional football’s most promising and marketable young players — all in one place — and build content and relationships that extend into the season and beyond.

Nabers, a wide receiver from LSU who was selected sixth overall by the Giants, will be in attendance this weekend at the team’s rookie minicamp before heading to the West Coast to represent his new club next week.

Nabers has not yet signed his rookie contract.

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Raiders TE Brock Bowers invited to NFLPA Rookie Premiere

Raiders TE Brock Bowers invited to NFLPA Rookie Premiere

It’s that time again. The NFL Player Association’s annual reminder they don’t view defenders and linemen as “marketable”.

It’s the NFLPA Rookie Premiere! Where select rookies get to learn about the marketing world, autograph merchandise, and get to don and take pictures in the uniform of their new NFL club for the first time.

It’s also all about offensive skill position players. The Raiders drafted on of them in this year’s draft — TE Brock Bowers. And so he’s the only Raiders player invited. He is also one of just two tight ends invited. The other being Texas’s Ja’Tavion Sanders.

Rimington Award Winner as the nation’s best center Jackson Powers-Johnson? Not invited. Along with all other offensive linemen. Not a one was invited.

Jim Thorpe Award Winner as the nation’s top defensive back Trey Taylor? Not invited. Along with all other DB’s in this draft including first round picks Quinyon Mitchell and Terrion Arnold.

Only two defenders were invited — Alabama EDGE Dallas Turner and UCLA EDGE Laiatu Latu.

So, of the 40 drafted rookies invited, 36 of them are either a quarterback, running back, or wide receiver. You know, “marketable”.

Here is the full list:

WATCH: Chiefs WR Rashee Rice’s NFLPA Rookie Premiere video

No. 4 certainly looks good on #Chiefs rookie WR Rashee Rice in the NFLPA’s Rookie Premiere video:

Kansas City Chiefs second-round draft pick, SMU WR Rashee Rice, was among the 45 players selected to attend the NFLPA’s Rookie Premiere event back in May.

The event serves as a jumping-off point for rookies to learn about marketing, endorsements and managing their brands. They get hands-on opportunities working with NFL brand partners, such as Panini America, Fanatics, EA Sports, Sleep Number, Oakley, Funko and more.

One part of the NFLPA event included a full media day in their new NFL uniforms. We only saw a glimpse of Rice rocking his Chiefs jersey with full pads, but now we’re seeing the final results with some videos of the NFL’s newest stars.

Giants WR Jalin Hyatt, Vikings WR Jordan Addison, Texans QB CJ Stroud, Packers WR Jayden Reed and Rice all got their opportunity to be in the limelight with these slick videos of them in their new uniforms. You can check out Rice’s video at the top of the page.

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WR Quentin Johnston makes first appearance in full Chargers uniform

Check out the Los Angeles Chargers’ first-round pick in full uniform.

Last Saturday, May 20, the NFLPA held its Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles, CA. The event provided football fans with their first look at some of the 2023 NFL draft’s popular prospects in the uniforms of their new teams.

For the Chargers, their first-round pick wide receiver Quentin Johnston represented the team at the event.

Check him out below, donning the infamous powder blue jersey with his number 1 and the gold pants.

A big-bodied wideout, Johnston should provide a spark to Los Angeles’ offense early in the 2023 season as he is a deep threat with the speed to stretch the field and can outpace defenders in the open field with great explosiveness, wiggle and strength.

Johnston needs to refine his route running and clean up some drop issues, but having the mentorship of Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Josh Palmer should aid that.

First look at Marvin Mims in a Broncos uniform

Marvin Mims rocked a Broncos jersey for the first time at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles last week.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims donned an orange and blue uniform for the first time when he attended the NFLPA Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles last week.

Mims, who was selected by the Broncos in the second round of April’s NFL draft, attended the event to network for business and marketing opportunities while also posing for trading card photoshoots.

After rookie minicamp (May 12-14), Mims attended the NFLPA Rookie Premiere from May 18-21 before returning to Denver. He is now set to attend organized team activities with the Broncos this week (the first session runs from May 23-25).

Here are a few photos from Mims attending the event.

LOOK: Cedric Tillman and Dorian Thompson-Robinson show off Browns threads at NFLPA Rookie Premiere

Take a look at Cedric Tillman and Dorian Thompson-Robinson flashing their Browns threads at the NFLPA Rookie Premier

Every year, teams send rookies to the NFLPA Rookie Premiere where they will have the chance to learn, adapt to the next level, and socialize with other rookie colleagues. This year, the Cleveland Browns sent third round wide receiver Cedric Tillman and fifth round quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

Thompson-Robinson got a welcome to the league from his favorite player growing up in New York Jets’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and now they got to show off their new threads at the event. Take a look here as both Thompson-Robinson and Tillman flash their new brown and orange threads at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere.

LOOK: Sneak peek of Rashee Rice in Chiefs uniform at NFLPA Rookie Premiere

#Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is representing the team at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere event in Los Angeles this weekend.

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Kansas City Chiefs second-round draft pick, SMU WR Rashee Rice, is out in Los Angeles, California for the weekend to represent the team at the NFLPA’s Rookie Premiere event. He’s one of the 45 players selected in the 2023 NFL draft in attendance and the only player at the event for the Chiefs.

On Saturday, the NFLPA provided a brief glimpse at a number of players in their new NFL uniforms. Rice was front-and-center in his No. 4 jersey, next to Los Angeles Chargers WR Quentin Johnston and Dallas Cowboys TE Luke Schoonmaker.

Check it out:

This marks the first time that Rice is putting on his Chiefs’ uniform practically in its entirety with pads and all. He wore just a helmet and jersey during the team’s rookie minicamp earlier this month.

Rice was later spotted on Instagram Live showing off the threads for his new team.

This is the first glimpse fans will get of Rice in his full gear. OTAs kick off on Monday, but they’ll bring more of the same for Kansas City. The team won’t have any padded practices until training camp kicks off in July.

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Raiders send league-leading 4 drafted rookies to NFLPA Rookie Premiere

League-leading 4 Raiders will be at NFLPA Rookie Premiere

You can sure tell the Raiders used a lot of picks on offensive skill position players. Because they will be well-represented at this year’s NFLPA Rookie Premiere.

Only two defensive players were invited to this year’s Rookie Premiere and no offensive linemen. Which is actually right about what you expect from the NFLPA’s annual reminder that anyone other than offensive skill position players are not considered “marketable”.

Those two defensive players are edge rushers Will Anderson and Tyree Wilson.

Anderson was selected at third overall by the Houston Texans while Wilson was taken seventh overall by the Raiders.

In total, the Raiders will have four rookies at the Rookie Premiere, which is the most in the NFL.

The other three are TE Michael Mayer, WR Tre Tucker, and QB Aidan O’Connell. DT Byron Young and CB Jakorian Bennett — both of whom were drafted ahead of O’Connell — were not invited.

In total, there will be 45 drafted rookies in attendance at the event which is presented by Panini America. It will take place May 18-21 in Los Angeles.

According to the press release:

Players are selected for the Rookie Premiere based on factors such as college performance, draft status, position, and marketability, all of which affect trading card value.

Strong emphasis on “position” here.

Rookies benefit from the event by gaining insights and connections that help them develop their personal brands and careers off the field. During the event, players receive orientation on union programs and services and learn from past participants. Rookie Premiere generates numerous business opportunities for current and former players, making it an impactful event for all involved.

Rookies will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from brands such as Fanatics, EA Sports, Pepsi, DraftKings, and Procter & Gamble.

As an added bonus, it will be first time these rookies will get to don the uniform of their new NFL team.