We’ve seen current and former players do some trolling when they are tasked with announcing their team’s draft picks during the second and third day of the NFL Draft.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham certainly did that when he announced the franchise’s second round selection Friday night.
After first saying “Go Blue” (he’s a Michigan alum and the draft was in Detroit) and leading an E-A-G-L-E-S chant, Graham turned his attention to the Dallas Cowboys.
“Y’all already know: All day, Dallas sucks! All day! Let’s go!” Graham said before getting into what he was up there for.
“The Eagles have definitely changed my life and to be a part of this organization, going on my 15th year, I’m definitely excited to be able to announce this pick,” Graham said before revealing that Philadelphia picked Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean.
.@brandongraham55‘s pick announcement for @cdejean23 was immaculate 😂 pic.twitter.com/JPbPafn1D0
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 27, 2024
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This isn’t the first Eagles-Cowboys draft stage drama we’ve seen.
Former Philadelphia kicker David Akers trolled Dallas fans in Arlington six years ago, one year after Cowboys Hall of Fame wide receiver did the same to Eagles fans when the event was held in the City of Brotherly Love.
Hey, this hasn’t been one of the NFL’s fiercest rivalries for decades for nothing. These two teams don’t like each other, and neither do their respective fanbases, and that isn’t going to change any time soon.