Jets fan Kyle Stickles makes most of Make-A-Wish moment at NFL Draft with high-energy pick delivery

Kevin Skiver

Jets fan Kyle Stickles makes most of Make-A-Wish moment at NFL Draft with high-energy pick delivery image

The Jets have a lot to be excited about. They traded for Aaron Rodgers in the days leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft and had the No. 15 overall pick.

No one was more excited than 13-year-old Kyle Stickles, who announced that first-round pick Thursday as part of the Make-A-Wish program. Stickles was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2020.

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Stickles came onto the stage in Kansas City hyping up the crowd before he even knew who the pick was. He also interjected a quick "J-E-T-S" chant after announcing Iowa State's Will McDonald IV as the newest member of Gotham City football.

Short, sweet and to the point.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sent some love Stickles' way for his enthusiasm in his brief appearance.

Stickles even drew a comparison to one of the best-known Jets fans of all time.

Guest pickers at the NFL Draft can be hit or miss. But if they could all be like Stickles, perhaps NFL fans wouldn't be so torn about them.

Kevin Skiver

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Kevin Skiver has been a content producer at Sporting News since 2021. He previously worked at CBS Sports as a trending topics writer, and now writes various pieces on MLB, the NFL, the NBA, and college sports. He enjoys hiking and eating, not necessarily in that order.