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Ranking the 5 best and worst 2018 NFL Draft hats

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The NFL officially unveiled its 2018 NFL Draft hats Thursday, and they're a departure from what we normally see on draft night.

The collection features slogans from all 32 teams - some better than others.

We've ranked the five best and worst draft hats based on the likelihood of the hat actually being purchased and worn.

Best5. Falcons

Gear up! 2018 Draft cap: https://t.co/OACKn41AMX

PS: You can also pick them up at the Atlantic Station and @MBStadium team stores pic.twitter.com/44JaCSeByJ

- Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 12, 2018

The Falcons enlisted the likes of Samuel L. Jackson to help get this slogan off the ground, and it has stuck. Only a handful of this year's draft hats meet the mark. This is one of them.

4. Vikings

This is the @Vikings' NFL Draft hat. I want one. pic.twitter.com/LIe63incY9

- Jason Van Arkel (@JVAPxP) April 11, 2018

Playing off the uber-popular "Game of Thrones" and borrowing from the Toronto Raptors' "We The North" marketing machine was a smart call. The Vikes are winners on and off the field.

3. Rams

Rams 2018 Draft Cap pic.twitter.com/kDuGTBFKy0

- Carlos Mena (@Fogmaster1990) April 10, 2018

The word "gang" is an absolute no-go for all things branding, but "mob" just meets the standards of acceptability. And thank goodness for that, because these hats are fire.

2. Bills

Bills 2018 Draft Cap pic.twitter.com/8MKaGN6Mgo

- Carlos Mena (@Fogmaster1990) April 10, 2018

There was no way the NFL would allow "Bills Mafia" on a hat, so this is the next best thing. Well, this and "Devon, get the tables!"

However, the Bills' hat misses out on the top spot partly because of the poor execution of the "Let's Go Buffalo" chant on the sweatband.

1. Eagles

Get the official Draft Hat of the Super Bowl Champions. #FlyEaglesFly

Available in stores and online now: https://t.co/uhZnAh2o0Q pic.twitter.com/WA33KcFEHm

- Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 12, 2018

1) They're the defending Super Bowl champs, and that gives a boost to all their merchandise. 2) The Eagles' slogan is one of the best in the league and comes with a catchy fight song.

Worst5. Saints

The #Saints 2018 Draft Day cap goes on sale April 12th. #BigEasyFootball #WhoDatNation

: https://t.co/RPfXpK2v1L pic.twitter.com/O2qWEIFHTD

- Brandon Long (@BrandonLong247) April 10, 2018

Anything other than "Who Dat" is unacceptable.

4. Colts

Only thing missing from this new Colts draft hat, is the anvil. Am I right, @Schultz975? pic.twitter.com/YeB8ANdhcj

- Luke Schultheis (@LuckAtLuke) April 10, 2018

Colts fans can't even figure out what this means. The team should have gone with "The rivalry is back on."

3. Patriots

Introducing the 2018 Patriots New Era Draft Cap Collection! Shop Now: https://t.co/HIUBekJVT0 #2018PatriotsDraftCaps #PatriotsProShop pic.twitter.com/fntHP4Nh2I

- Patriots ProShop (@PatriotsProShop) April 12, 2018

This hat is going to fly off the shelves in Massachusetts. But does anyone else really want to walk around wearing a slogan that sounds like something your boss would scream at you?

2. Dolphins

Dolphins 2018 Draft Cap pic.twitter.com/UVua9JF074

- Carlos Mena (@Fogmaster1990) April 10, 2018

Like most things Dolphins, this is truly uninspired.

1. Panthers

FIRST LOOK: The #Panthers' official 2018 draft cap has been revealed.

[https://t.co/NkmrxKOzfS] pic.twitter.com/fIyV7Mrj2D

- Panthers247 (@NFL_Panthers247) April 10, 2018

When doing too much goes wrong.

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