WATCH: The moment Kaiir Elam found out he was headed to Buffalo

How do you celebrate being drafted to the NFL? With a big ol’ Gator Chomp, of course.

A lifelong dream came to fruition Thursday night as the Buffalo Bills drafted former Gators cornerback [autotag]Kaiir Elam[/autotag] at No. 23 in the first round.

The moment Elam got word of the Bills’ decision was captured on camera and it was an emotional moment. He picked up the phone and told the Buffalo staff that he was in Palm Beach, Florida, before getting the good news. Fighting back tears of joy, Elam thanked his new coach for the opportunity as his friends and family began to celebrate in the background.

Shortly after, everyone at the watch party celebrated again as things became official and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced the pick. Elam removed his “self-made” hat and donned a fresh blue and red cap with the Bills logo front and center. Don’t worry about him forgetting his roots, though. Elam made sure to give a big Gator Chomp in celebration.

Elam isn’t the only one in the video that quickly acquires some Buffalo gear. There was a sense coming into the draft that Buffalo could be a likely destination after strong interviews with the team, so the family prepared accordingly. Speaking to WKBW, an ABC affiliate in Buffalo, Elam said that he felt something special when visiting with the Bills and that it was a huge relief to finally come off the board.

The Bills traded up two spots to get Elam after the Kansas City Chiefs took Trent McDuffie with the 21st overall pick. General manager Brandon Beane said that Elam was the only player left on the Bills’ board with a first-round grade and they felt like they needed to get him.

Joining the Bills puts Elam in a good spot to contend for a championship at the onset of his professional career. That opportunity isn’t lost on him, and he says that his goal now is to win a Super Bowl.

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