When a player’s name is called during the first round of the NFL Draft, the transition to the pros just doesn’t feel official until they put on their new team’s hat. It’s the first piece of team apparel they wear and it signifies a new beginning for the player, the franchise, and its fans.

The hog, a nod to "The Hogs,” the team’s legendary offensive line from the 1980s, is one of the best homages of the bunch. Though it isn’t exactly a creative masterpiece, the Cardinals found the ideal formula for the basic pin: State plus mascot.