The 2018 NFL Draft’s 6 coolest moments so far

Keeping track of the best and funniest moments, with more added here throughout the weekend

The NFL Draft is serious business, but it’s not all serious business. Silly and heart-warming stuff happens throughout, too. We’re not just watching names fill up spreadsheets. We’re also watching dreams get fulfilled, millionaires get minted, and hope get (briefly) renewed.

So here’s a running tally of the 2018 NFL Draft’s silly, weird, and very good moments, updated during all seven rounds. The thing hasn’t started yet, lol, but some fun stuff has still happened already.

1. Baker Mayfield owned the entire thing before it even kicked off.

The Oklahoma QB recreated Brett Favre’s legendary draft night jorts, down to the shirts in the background and even upgrading the mobile phone to somehow be more vintage.

2. Ohio State DB Denzel Ward set the uniforms tone.

We’ve seen these at the NBA Draft before, so it’s about time football caught up.

3. Rashaan Evans is your walk-up music winner.

For entrance music, the Alabama LB chose Chief Keef’s “Finally Rich,” a song about being finally rich. All players selected in this event are finally rich.

Here’s the playlist of other choices, with Josh Allen to blame for all the Bon Jovi.

4. Saquon Barkley: the weekend’s overall champion.

The top running back is also a brand new father:

5. Likely first-rounder Vita Vea already has his first purchase staked out.

The big Washington DT’s family has been through a lot, but soon, he’ll be able to change everything:

Vita’s parents worked for what they have. They don’t complain or ask for handouts.

“We survive,” Sione said.

Nonetheless, as the NFL and first-round contract approach, their youngest child still wants to give.

“The one thing I do know is I’m going to get my mom a house, make sure my parents are comfortable over there with their living situations,” Vea said. “That’s one guarantee.”

6. The weekend’s best guest announcement might come during the first round.

The third day will be full of animals and other wackiness — bring back the orangutan, IMO — but the Broncos’ first-rounder will be far more meaningful.

Austin Denton, a 17-year-old who has survived cancer, gets the honors:

More to come!