Do players have a say in who we draft

[Benton]

Pretty much, no.

They may have some input in regards to how any employee might have input with their boss. "Hey, so-and-so would be a great fit" or "you see that guys season?" That's about it.

I say 'pretty much no' because there have been a few instances of significant players (such as tom brady a couple times) who restructured their contracts to more team friendly deals to keep things competitive. I wouldn't say he or any of the others had any input in the draft or free agency, but I'd imagine there were some discussions on what those players thought the team needed.