Do players have a say in who we draft

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(01-31-2021, 03:04 PM)JWW1971 Wrote: I've read now a couple of times that Burrow has said in interviews that he would love us to have Chase in the team.
With the O-Line class being so strong in this years draft is there a chance that Zac and Duke will or have already had any discussions with Joe or other senior players in regards to who they would like to play with?
Also if both Chase and Sewell are there at 5 and if we have already signed 1 or 2 experienced O-line guys in FA, would we pass on Sewell and take Chase and then get another top O-Line man in the second?

While I largely doubt they have much impact, I do remember the story about some Bengal players campaigning Marvin during the draft for Rey Maualuga in Rd 2, instead of Eric Wood, the Center.  Marvin texted them right before the pick:  "You got your wish".  

If Burrow openly went to the team (What he has said thus far is what he would say about any player, at least publicly) and really said:  "Ja'Marr Chase is the best WR I have ever seen and we would be unstoppable with him", I think they would listen.  Will he say that?  Doubtful.  If he did, I think they would give Chase a very long vetting process.