NFL Draft: Ten of the craziest moments in history

From choosing the location, to teams getting prepared ahead of time, there is a lot of work that goes into making the NFL Draft what it is.

But just like anything in life, there will always be times when things do not go according to plan, and there will be times when things come up that we weren’t quite expecting.

When that does happen, especially at such a big event as the draft, it can provide us with some pretty iconic moments.

Here at GiveMeSport, we look into ten such events as we break down some of the stranger moments that have taken place at the draft over the years.

Getting someone’s name right, especially during as big a moment as the day they are welcomed into the NFL, should be one of the most basic courtesies offered to a draft prospect.

However, that wasn’t extended to Brett Favre when he was selected in the second round back in 1991 by the Atlanta Falcons:

Credit to Martin Caidin

It does seem somewhat fitting that the player with the most career interceptions should have his career, even if it was a Hall of Fame one, start with a mistake. With pronunciation guides available during modern drafts, hopefully this is something that won’t happen again. 

When the NFL started taking the Draft on the road away from Radio City Music Hall in New York, starting in 2015 with Chicago, it gave a lot of fans around the country a chance to get involved in the draft weekend experience in their home city.

However, it did also give a lot of former players, who tend to announce picks during the middle rounds to the live audience, the chance to get involved too, and not necessarily in a polite way. 

This was perhaps best demonstrated by former Dallas Cowboys receiver Pearson and Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee using