{"id":180808,"date":"2026-04-27T15:44:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=180808"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:44:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:44:32","slug":"breaking-just-6-hours-before-5-star-all-sec-cb-shockingly-called-the-saints-his-most-hated-nfl-team-then-new-orleans-drafted-him-in-2026-creating-an-awkward-moment-no-one-expected-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=180808","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Just 6 Hours Before, 5-Star All-SEC CB Shockingly Called the Saints His Most Hated NFL Team \u2014 Then New Orleans Drafted Him in 2026, Creating an Awkward Moment No One Expected [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jsx-ff257645ce79316a trend-article-content\">\n<div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"article-main-content [&amp;_p]:leading-[1.75] [&amp;_li]:leading-[1.75] [&amp;_blockquote]:leading-[1.75]\">\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p><strong>New Orleans, Louisiana<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The 2026 NFL Draft delivered one of the most unbelievable moments, leaving fans across the league stunned and talking nonstop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>Just 6 hours before hearing his name called, <strong>Oscar Delp<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a 5-star All-SEC cornerback \u2014 made headlines with a surprising statement on social media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[in_content_1]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p><span class=\"article-image-wrapper my-4 block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" mx-auto\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.smarttraffic.today\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=417,height=319,quality=85,fit=cover\/2026-04-27\/678-e3896aaa-8be2-4c7a-a489-e9806ceeaef1.png\" alt=\"Article image\" width=\"842\" height=\"644\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>In a brief interview, Delp openly shared which NFL team he had the strongest feelings about growing up.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[in_content_2]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_1\" class=\"\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_inpage_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>What shocked everyone was that the team he mentioned was the\u00a0<strong>New Orleans Saints<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>A franchise known for its passionate fanbase, electric Superdome atmosphere, and rich offensive history built over decades.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[in_content_3]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>But for Delp, the Saints were never the team he dreamed of playing for as a kid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>Instead, he grew up following a different team, one that often stood on the opposite side of New Orleans in key matchups.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[in_content_4]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_2\" class=\"\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_inpage_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>Because of that, the Saints were always the team he watched with a completely different emotion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>That rivalry mindset had been deeply rooted in him since his earliest days watching the NFL.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[in_content_5]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>No one expected that just hours later, everything would change in the most dramatic way possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>When the\u00a0<strong>New Orleans Saints<\/strong>\u00a0used their pick in the 2026 Draft to select\u00a0<strong>Oscar Delp<\/strong>, the entire room erupted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[in_content_6]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>The moment he put on the Saints cap quickly became one of the most viral images of the night.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>Even his own family couldn\u2019t hide their surprise, laughing at the irony of how quickly everything had flipped.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[in_content_7]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>Speaking to the media afterward, Delp shared his honest emotions in a moment that defined his draft night.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a crazy feeling, honestly. I grew up seeing the Saints as the team I always went against, and now I\u2019m here wearing their colors. Sometimes life takes you somewhere you never expected, but exactly where you need to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[in_content_8]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_8\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>The quote spread rapidly across social media, capturing the attention of fans across the league.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>Some saw it as refreshing honesty, while others viewed it as the beginning of a compelling new chapter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[in_content_9]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_9\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>For the\u00a0<strong>Saints<\/strong>, landing a defensive back with Delp\u2019s talent represents a major investment in their future secondary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>For Delp, this moment offers a chance to rewrite his story in a city he once saw as the opposition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[in_content_10]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_10\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph mb-[10px]\">\n<p>In the NFL, moments like this define the emotional side of the game, where destiny and reality collide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paragraph \">\n<p>And in New Orleans, Oscar Delp\u2019s journey is just beginning \u2014 but it has already become one of the most talked-about stories of the draft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff257645ce79316a mt-8 mb-10\">\n<div class=\"w-full overflow-hidden py-4 ap-[after_content]\">\n<div class=\"w-full\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Orleans, Louisiana\u00a0\u2013 The 2026 NFL Draft delivered one of the most unbelievable moments, leaving fans across the league stunned and talking nonstop. 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