Los Angeles Rams Tap Ice Cube and Chris Tucker's Sons for 'Thursday' NFL Draft Teaser
O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Destin Tucker star alongside Terry Crews and YG in the nostalgia-tinged parody.
Summary
- Features O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Destin Tucker in a comedic homage to their fathers’ breakout roles
- Includes a cameo from Terry Crews, a former Rams draftee, alongside neighborhood bully Deebo references
- Showcases current Rams players Jared Verse, Byron Young, and Kevin Dotson in parody roles ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft
The Los Angeles Rams have officially flipped the script on traditional pre-draft hype with the release of Thursday, a cinematic short film teasing their 2026 NFL draft strategy. Tapping into West Coast nostalgia, the three-and-a-half-minute production serves as a direct parody of the 1995 cult classic Friday. Starring O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Destin Tucker — the real-life sons of original film leads Ice Cube and Chris Tucker — the project masterfully re-creates iconic neighborhood scenes to celebrate the franchise’s return to the first round.
Filmed at the actual South Central house used in the original 1995 movie, the teaser follows the duo navigating standard pre-draft day activities with a comedic twist. Actor Terry Crews, famously selected by the Rams in the 1991 draft, pulls up on a beach cruiser bicycle to re-enact the legendary “What chain?” sequence, snatching a Super Bowl ring instead of jewelry. Adding heavy local flavor, West Coast rap staple YG drops in for a cameo as Stanley, while Rams guard Kevin Dotson hilariously assumes the role of “Big K-Dot,” a clever spin on the infamous character Big Worm.
Rams chief marketing officer Kathryn Kai-ling Frederick noted that the initiative intentionally connects with the city’s undeniable creative influence. Anchoring the promotional push, the video ultimately wraps with the original film’s memorable tagline, “A lot can go down between Thursday and Saturday,” serving as a nod to the grueling three-day marathon of the draft itself.
We got the Draft soon… we got s*** to do! pic.twitter.com/2nQuFBR9bW
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) April 17, 2026
