There will be a heavy Alabama influence in Chicago for this year's NFL draft.

Three members of the national champion Crimson Tide accepted invitations to attend the first round April 28 in the Chicago Theatre. Linebacker Reggie Ragland, and defensive linemen A'Shawn Robinson and Jarran Reed were among the 25 players who'll be on hand for the primetime event.

Nick Saban is also on the list of 12 college coaches who'll attend the event. Dabo Swinney, Urban Meyer and Hugh Freeze were among the list of coaches who accepted invitations.

Ohio State will have five players attending the draft.

Last year, Landon Collins was Alabama's only representative at the draft's first year in Chicago. Back in 2011, four Alabama products were at Radio City Music Hall for the first round in New York.

Players who attend are generally expected to be first-round picks. A few drop to the second round like Collins last year and Courtney Upshaw in 2011.