Watch: Eagles star blasts Cowboys before announcing draft pick

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham. Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Eagles cornerstone blasts rival Cowboys before announcing second-round pick

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Apr 26, 2024 8:46 PM ET

Already a Philadelphia Eagles legend, Brandon Graham only solidified that position during Friday's second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Before announcing his team's pick, the one-time Pro Bowler took the opportunity to take a shot at the rival Dallas Cowboys.

After giving love to his alma mater Michigan and doing an E-A-G-L-E-S chant, Graham roared, "Dallas sucks, all day," followed by a maniacal laugh.

"Go Blue... and y'all already know, Dallas sucks!" @brandongraham55 knew how to get the crowd in Detroit on his side.

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Graham may be a Detroit native, but after spending 14 seasons in Philadelphia, he's not only aware of the deep hatred for everything Cowboys, but it's clear it's also rubbed off on him.

Friday isn't the first time Graham has rattled the Cowboys' cage. After a win over the NFC East foe in 2019, he trolled a Dallas fan on live television. More recently, before a regular-season tilt with the Cowboys in 2022, Graham stated, "They don't like us. We don't like them."

At 36, Graham doesn't have many matchups with the Cowboys left. However, after signing a one-year extension to stay with the Eagles this offseason, he'll play in at least two more, provided he's healthy.

As for the pick Graham announced, it's bound to rub the Cowboys the wrong way. After selecting Toledo's Quinyon Mitchell in the first round on Thursday, upsetting star linebacker Micah Parsons, Philly moved up in the second round to grab another top CB prospect, Iowa's Cooper DeJean.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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