Baker Mayfield recreates Brett Favre’s famous draft night photo

Baker Mayfield as Brett Favre, via Twitter.

Baker Mayfield sure knows how to make a statement.

The reigning Heisman Trophy winner is one of four top-rated quarterbacks projected to be taken early in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, with recent rumblings even penciling him into the No. 1 overall spot as the Cleveland Browns‘ QB of the future.

On Wednesday, Mayfield’s pre-draft campaign continued when he released an amazing photo recreating the infamous shot of Brett Favre’s oh-so-casual draft call when he was selected in the second round by the Atlanta Falcons 27 years ago:

The details are incredible, from the jorts and clunky cordless phone to the costumed cast of characters surrounding him.

And did you notice the strategically-placed sign in the doorway? Genius.

Few prospects have been picked apart leading up to the draft as much as Mayfield has, so it’s great to see he’s clearly having fun with the whole process.

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