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ARLINGTON, Texas — Thirty-two different times last night during a wild first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, league commissioner Roger Goodell (or a special guest announcer) called out a name and made a dream come true for one of the most talented young football players on the planet. And just minutes (sometimes seconds) later, Panini America responded by revealing that player’s Panini Instant 2018 NFL Draft trading card.
Thanks to the real-time nature of the Panini Instant platform, those special Rookie Cards are available to fans and collectors now. From first overall pick Baker Mayfield to 32nd selection Lamar Jackson, the Draft-updated RCs will be available to purchase for a limited time.
And on one of the most exciting nights on the NFL calendar, the players themselves and some of their high-profile new teammates, helped spread the word . . .
Love it! Appreciate it man!! Let’s go to work!! https://t.co/BAX14rN6LY
— Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) April 27, 2018
Blessed to be a member of the @Giants! Thank you for believing in me. You won’t be disappointed. I’m ready to work! Already got my #NFLDraft card on #PaniniInstant. Check it out! https://t.co/IYvU7RTqjc pic.twitter.com/HrsRWGkfAu
— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) April 27, 2018
Welcome to the squad @astronaut. Looking forward to playing with you. The mindset is Super Bowl or bust with the @broncos. So official with your @PaniniAmerica #NFLDraft card on #PaniniInstant! https://t.co/gLF4K8A8h8 pic.twitter.com/3m9sNPld8p
— Emmanuel Sanders (@ESanders_10) April 27, 2018
M-I-A let’s go! @MiamiDolphins I won’t let you down. Glad I could share this moment and my first @NFL trading card with #PaniniInstant and all my fans https://t.co/AXh2TdQGUb pic.twitter.com/EAnkCS8dq4
— Minkah Fitzpatrick (@minkfitz_21) April 27, 2018
In addition to capturing those seminal, stage-crossing moments from the players in attendance last night during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Panini America also delivered NFL-updated cards for the rookies who weren’t there, creating an exciting, real-time reveal that kept the social media universe buzzing well into Friday morning.
Over the course of the next two days, Panini Instant will update the 2018 NFL Draft set with 15 additional cards designated currently as Wild Cards.
Just in case you missed any of the live Twitter reveals last night, we’ve provided a card-by-card recap in the gallery that follows. Be sure to check out the Panini Instant NFL page now to get your cards before the ordering window closes. Oh, and check out the Panini Instagram feed for tons of behind-the-scenes images from last night.
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