The NFL Draft has become quite the spectacle, and for the 2018 edition, AT&T Stadium in Dallas will play host, making it the largest venue to host the draft.
The first round is now a singular primetime event, and on Thursday night, 22 of the top prospects will be in the green room hoping to hear their names called by the time the Eagles have made the 32nd and final pick of the evening.
Those in the green room get to walk onto stage, shake hands with Roger Goodell, and take pictures with their new team’s jersey to the (hopeful) applause of the fans in attendance. In recent years, the NFL has allowed players to choose the song that plays when the make the trek from the green room onto the stage, and 2018 is no different. On Thursday afternoon, that list of walkup songs was released and there are some interesting choices (via Dan Hanzus of NFL.com).
Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville: “How Bout Now,” Drake
Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming: “Wanted Dead Or Alive,” Bon Jovi
Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State: “No Promises,” A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
Taven Bryan, DT, Florida: “Hail To The King,” Avenged Sevenfold
Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State: “200,” Future feat. Young Thug
Sam Darnold, QB, USC: “Enter Sandman,” Metallica
Marcus Davenport, DE, Texas-San Antonio: “Till The End,” Logic
Tremaine Edmunds, ILB, Virginia Tech “Freestyle,” Lil Baby
Rashaan Evans, OLB, Alabama: “Finally Rich,” Chief Keef
Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Alabama: “I’m Good,” Trip Lee
Shaq Griffin, OLB, UCF: “Do Not Disturb,” Drake
Derrius Guice, RB, LSU: “God’s Plan,” Drake
Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa: “Hypnotize,” The Notorious B.I.G.
Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville: “No Basic”, Future
Derwin James, S, Florida State: “Maybach Curtains,” Meek Mill feat. Nas, John Legend, Rick Ross
Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA: “Glow,” Drake feat. Kanye West
Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA: “On Top,” Flume feat. T-Shirt
Roquan Smith, OLB, Georgia: “God’s Plan,” Drake
Leighton Vander Esch, ILB, Boise State: “I Know How It Feel,” Ace Hood feat. Ty Dolla $ign
Vita Vea, DT, Washington: “Ain’t Goin Home,” Kamaiyah
Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State: “Congratulations,” Post Malone feat. Quavo
Connor Williams, OL, Texas: “Devil Off My Back,” Flatland Calvary
Unsurprisingly Drake, specifically “God’s Plan,” is heavily featured, as the chart-topper makes two appearances on the list. Three other players chose a different Drake song for their big moment. Sam Darnold, Josh Jackson, and Josh Allen are the three to throw it in the way back machine pulling from Metallica, Notorious B.I.G., and Bon Jovi respectively.
