Opt-out decisions throw wrench into NFL draft options
File-This Oct. 18, 2019, file photo shows Ohio State defensive end, Chase Young, left, engaging Northwestern offensive lineman Rashawn Slater during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. Caleb Farley of Virginia Tech was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. Farley had plenty of players follow his lead, including several others set to be high draft picks next week like LSU receiver Chase, Oregon tackle Penei Sewell, Northwestern tackle Slater, and Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

File-This Oct. 18, 2019, file photo shows Ohio State defensive end, Chase Young, left, engaging Northwestern offensive lineman Rashawn Slater during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. Caleb Farley of Virginia Tech was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. Farley had plenty of players follow his lead, including several others set to be high draft picks next week like LSU receiver Chase, Oregon tackle Penei Sewell, Northwestern tackle Slater, and Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

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File-This Oct. 5, 2019, file photo shows Virginia Tech defensive back Caleb Farley, right, intercepting a pass intended for Miami wide receiver Dee Wiggins, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Farley was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

File-This Oct. 5, 2019, file photo shows Virginia Tech defensive back Caleb Farley, right, intercepting a pass intended for Miami wide receiver Dee Wiggins, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Farley was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

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File-This March 31, 2021, file photo shows LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase catching during a drill at an NFL Pro Day at LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Caleb Farley of Virginia Tech was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. Farley had plenty of players follow his lead, including several others set to be high draft picks next week like LSU receiver Chase, Oregon tackle Penei Sewell, Northwestern tackle Rashawn Slater and Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

File-This March 31, 2021, file photo shows LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase catching during a drill at an NFL Pro Day at LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Caleb Farley of Virginia Tech was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. Farley had plenty of players follow his lead, including several others set to be high draft picks next week like LSU receiver Chase, Oregon tackle Penei Sewell, Northwestern tackle Rashawn Slater and Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

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File-This Nov. 30, 2019, file photo shows Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons (11) tackling Rutgers running back Isaih Pacheco during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa. Caleb Farley of Virginia Tech was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. Farley had plenty of players follow his lead, including several others set to be high draft picks next week like LSU receiver Chase, Oregon tackle Penei Sewell, Northwestern tackle Rashawn Slater, and Parsons. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

File-This Nov. 30, 2019, file photo shows Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons (11) tackling Rutgers running back Isaih Pacheco during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa. Caleb Farley of Virginia Tech was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. Farley had plenty of players follow his lead, including several others set to be high draft picks next week like LSU receiver Chase, Oregon tackle Penei Sewell, Northwestern tackle Rashawn Slater, and Parsons. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

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File-This Sept. 21, 2019, file photo shows Oregon offensive linemen Shane Lemieux (68) and Penei Sewell (58) blocks for quarterback Justin Herbert (10) against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif. Caleb Farley of Virginia Tech was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. Farley had plenty of players follow his lead, including several others set to be high draft picks next week like LSU receiver Chase, Oregon tackle Sewell, Northwestern tackle Rashawn Slater and Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

File-This Sept. 21, 2019, file photo shows Oregon offensive linemen Shane Lemieux (68) and Penei Sewell (58) blocks for quarterback Justin Herbert (10) against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif. Caleb Farley of Virginia Tech was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. Farley had plenty of players follow his lead, including several others set to be high draft picks next week like LSU receiver Chase, Oregon tackle Sewell, Northwestern tackle Rashawn Slater and Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

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