After dedicating your whole life to playing a sport, it has to be an unparalleled feeling to be drafted by a team, which calls for a vast celebration. For defensive end Keyron Crawford, a backflop in his pool was most suitable.
Crawford was surrounded by family and friends at his draft party at home, and he was ecstatic to join Fernando Mendoza, Ashton Jeanty, and Brock Bowers with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The newest defensive player for the Raiders wasted no time in taking a dip, or a jump, into the pool.
Here's a look at his reaction that made its rounds across social media.
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Keyron Crawford backflops into pool to celebrate getting drafted
After being persuaded to take a jump into his pool surrounded by his loved ones, Crawford wasted no time in taking the leap. Here is the Raiders' new DE getting some air and taking a leap of faith.
New #Raiders edge Keyron Crawford shortly after getting the call to learn he was headed to Vegas. pic.twitter.com/Ome6tpuELj
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 25, 2026The former Auburn Tiger got quite the amount of air between him and the pool. With his fingers interlocked behind his head, his special moment got a little wetter. He leaped in pants, belt, shoes, and all.
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