WATCH: NFL rookies attempt to draw their team's logo
The NFL preseason is still a month away but the league’s media team is doing what they can to keep the new rookies involved. This week, the NFL released a video of some of the top first-year players attempting to draw their new teams’ logos from memory – and the results are undeniably hilarious.
To start off, the rookies, including Carson Strong, Sam Howell, Sauce Gardner and many more, put on the proper painting attire – berets and smocks in many different colors. Then they picked up their pencils and palettes and got to work.
“This looks like, actually Monsters Inc.,” defensive end Aidan Hutchinson said as he attempted the Detroit Lions’ logo.
“Can I draw something else?” the newest Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Corral asked before apologizing to Panthers nation for his rendition.
“I’m glad we’re all good football players,” Former Alabama Crimson Tide star John Metchie exclaimed.
Check out how the rookies fared at their artsy task:
The 2022 NFL Draft picks begin their first preseason on Aug. 12. The regular season officially kicks off with the Buffalo Bills versus the L.A. Rams on Sept. 8.
Sam Howell on potential backup role: I’ll be ready
Heading into the 2022-2023 season, the Washington Commanders addressed their need at quarterback for now and the future. Washington traded for former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz and drafted North Carolina‘s Sam Howell in the fifth round.
How does Howell feel about going from starter to unquestioned backup? The Commanders rookie quarterback recently addressed his new role in the NFL.
“Probably the last time (I wasn’t the starter) was I played in an All-Star game when I was in seventh grade,” Howell said, according to Ethan Cadeaux of NBC Sports Washington. “The coach’s son played quarterback. I actually played defensive end. So that’s probably the only time in my life I haven’t been the starting quarterback.”
The speed at the NFL level is significantly greater than that in the college ranks. While Howell might have to sit awhile before he sees legitimate action in an NFL regular-season game, the former Tar Heel is embracing it.
“For me, I’m just going to embrace my role,” Howell said. “Do everything I can to just try and get better each and every day. And when my name is called, I’ll be ready.”
On3’s Justin Rudolph contributed to this report.