Who was invited to the draft?

[bfelt]

Who were the top prospects invited to the draft this year? Last year it was Manning, Roethlisberger, DeAngelo Hall, Roy Williams, Gallery, and Winslow, but I haven't heard about anyone being invited this year.

[Cowboy from New York]

From nfl.com site:

SIX IN THE CITY (April 12, 5:15 p.m. ET)

Gil
Brandt
"It's always a grand honor and experience for a rookie to come to New York, enjoy the festivities surrounding the draft, then be in attendance when his name is called. I've done a lot of drafting, and I can tell you that players are always ecstatic when they're on that stage, shaking hands with the commissioner and holding their new team's jersey for all to see."

This year, six standouts will be at the Javits Center in New York for the draft. They are:

• Cedric Benson, RB, Texas
• Ronnie Brown, RB, Auburn
• Braylon Edwards, WR, Michigan
• Aaron Rodgers, QB, Cal
• Antrel Rolle, CB, Miami (Fla.)
• Alex Smith, QB, Utah