This is the moment Lynn Bowden’s life changed forever.
Late Friday night he received a call from Jon Gruden. The head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders was excited to tell Bowden they would be selecting him with the 80th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The former Kentucky Wildcat could hardly speak. Watch the entire emotional moment unfold.
The excitement shared by Gruden was echoed by general manager Mike Mayock, who explained how they plan on using Bowden’s versatile skillset.
“Ultimately, he’ll probably be what we call a joker, which is what I love in [Head Coach] Jon [Gruden’s] offense,” Mayock said.