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For more than two dozen players, Thursday night marks the realization of their lifelong NFL dreams. By night\u2019s end, 32 prospects will hear their names called from the NFL Draft<\/a> stage in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Seven-time Super Bowl winner and Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> minority owner Tom Brady reflected on the special moment so many young men were experiencing, while also sharing a message with the league\u2019s newest rookies.<\/p>\n

“Congratulations to all the rookies who are joining the NFL this weekend,” Brady wrote in a post to X. “I hope you can appreciate this special moment\u2026 you\u2019ve earned it through hard work, discipline, and determination. You\u2019ve made your family proud, along with everyone else on your journey that has supported you. But this is just the beginning.”<\/p>\n

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Brady then emphasized the challenge ahead, urging rookies to focus on what comes next.<\/p>\n

“When you wake up tomorrow morning, just know that your career will be defined by what happens going forward. You\u2019ll need to take everything you do to the next level in order to compete with the world\u2019s best.”<\/p>\n

Brady wasn\u2019t in the Raiders draft room, but he still had a message for the No. 1 pick, Fernando Mendoza<\/a>: “Welcome to Las Vegas @fernandomendoza. Time to get to work. @Raiders.”<\/p>\n

The Raiders\u2019 top pick has a long way to go to match what the New England Patriots found at No. 199 in 2000 \u2014 the spot where Brady was drafted.<\/p>\n

Mendoza said Brady delivered a blunt message during his official visit with the Raiders in the days leading up to the draft.<\/p>\n

“It was fantastic. He gave me the message that he’s going to push me, and he’s not going to be all lovey-dovey. And that if the Raiders draft me, he’s going to be a mentor and wants to pour into whatever quarterback the Raiders have \u2014 whether it’s me, whether they draft somebody else.”<\/p>\n

Other notable first-round moves included the Kansas City Chiefs moving up<\/a> to No. 6 and selecting LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane. A short time later, the Cowboys shook things up, trading up to No. 11 to select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs.<\/p>\n

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