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Posted on 1/3/26 at 11:28 pm
Posted by KING NOLA
NOLA
Member since Feb 2017
854 posts
Posted on 1/3/26 at 11:28 pm
Before the NIL era, when a player declared for the draft he could return to the team if he didn't hire an agent of representative. Now most players in college have an agent or representative, here's the question, if a player declares for the draft and don't like his draft projection, can he return to his team?
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
16969 posts
Posted on 1/3/26 at 11:28 pm to
Who knows.

We got drafted nba players playing college bball now, anything goes
Posted by Relham10
Ridge
Member since Jan 2013
20343 posts
Posted on 1/3/26 at 11:38 pm to
Doesn't seem like the NCAA can stop much these days. Eventually we gonna have NFL players back in college playing because they have eligibility left. Baylor basketball just had a professional player join their team half way through the season.
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
9480 posts
Posted on 1/4/26 at 12:02 am to
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Now most players in college have an agent or representative, here's the question, if a player declares for the draft and don't like his draft projection, can he return to his team?


I’m pretty sure hiring approved NFL agents is different. For instance NFL agents have to be licensed and they have a cap that they can charge. You can be an “agent” for a college kid. And you can charge as much or as little as you want.

As of now a professional NFL approved agent to represent you in professional contracts still forfeits your eligibility.

Also if they are still in the draft at the time of the draft then they forfeit any remaining eligibility - even if they have no agent.

None of this has been recently challenged in court, so who knows how they would rule and if it would have to change.
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if a player declares for the draft and don't like his draft projection,
This is a separate thing. Players can petition for a draft grade before ever declaring for the draft.



This post was edited on 1/4/26 at 10:15 am
Posted by KING NOLA
NOLA
Member since Feb 2017
854 posts
Posted on 1/4/26 at 3:46 am to
Thanks for the thorough answer, really appreciate it.
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