Eric DeCosta details emotional NFL Draft phone calls
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta describes the 'special feeling' of calling NFL Draft picks and hearing their families erupt.
For Eric DeCosta, one of the best parts of the NFL Draft still comes after the selection is made. While speaking with Bruce Cunningham and former Raven and Super Bowl Champion Femi Ayanbadejo on 105. 7 The Fan , DeCosta described the emotions that come with calling players to tell them they’ve officially been drafted.
“When you draft these guys, it’s a special feeling. When you get them on the phone and you can hear the emotion in their voices and their trepidation and they’re nervous and they’re not really sure if this is gonna happen. Then all of a sudden you say to them, ‘Well, we’re gonna turn the pick in, and your name’s gonna be on the TV in a second,’ and then you hear their families just erupt.
” DeCosta said those moments create instant bonds between the organization and its newest players. The comments offered a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of the most emotional parts of draft weekend. This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Eric DeCosta reveals emotional moments during the NFL Draft