NFL Draft 2026: Players Sign Cards Live on Stage

0:00It's April 24th. I'm Corey with The Story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. The 2026 NFL Draft just dropped a fresh tradition that had everyone buzzing. Right there on stage at a Creture Stadium in Pittsburgh, tops rolled out one of a kind trading cards for new draftees to autograph live on camera. Number 3 overall pick. Running back Jeremiah Love went to the Arizona Cardinals and signed his with my first NFL auto. Once in a lifetime gym it is. A players put Pindacar during the broadcast, including number two linebacker David Bailey to the Jets, number four wide receiver Carnell Tate, to the Titans and others like Arbelle Reese, Sunny Styles, Jordan Tyson, Ty Simpson, and Ruben Bane Jr. Even the top pick, quarterback Fernando Mendoza of the Raiders got his inscribed at his Miami party since he couldn't make it in person. The players soaked in the emotion, composing themselves post interviews to nail their signatures,

1:02while tops execs called it a perfect broadcast hook that captures raw draft night feels. It's all about marking that pro leap with ink on their debut teen card. These print to order cards hit the top side for 72 hours, mixing base versions with random autographed hits, plus off-stage signers like. Mansour, Delane, and Francis Mauigua. Past drafts prove the hype cards from Caleb Williams and others fetched up to $37,200 at auction. Topps is straight innovating, weaving cards into career milestones like the draft, so collectors can chase history while fans relive the picks.