Jets Pick Leonard Williams in NFL Draft, Social Media Reacts

The New York Jets may have gotten the steal of the first round when they selected Leonard Williams with the N0. 6 pick in the NFL draft.

After being passed over by five teams, including his childhood team, the Oakland Raiders, Williams was picked up by the Jets who already boast a strong defensive front.

The addition of the “Big Cat” could make that front one of the most dangerous in the NFL.

Here’s what Twitter had to say about the pick:

.@TideNFL, Watch out for the #Jets Green & White! Couldn't be happier to call them #OurColors! #Spon pic.twitter.com/xN6CsYA3O7
— Leonard Williams (@leonardwilliams) May 1, 2015

Congratulations to USC DE @leonardwilliams on being selected 6th overall by the @nyjets. #USCtotheNFL #FightOn pic.twitter.com/qJ2tQ8YOCg
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) May 1, 2015

It was shocking to see Big Cat fall out of the top five, but at least he doesn't have to be a Redskin.
— USC Football News (@USCFootballNews) May 1, 2015

The B I G C A T to the J E T S Jets Jets Jets #USCtotheNFL
— Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) May 1, 2015

Jets defensive line should be nicknamed the New York Sack Exchange. Wilkerson, Richardson and now Leonard Williams is absolutely filthy.
— Max Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) May 1, 2015

I might drive up to Oakland on November 1 to see Williams and the Jets visit the Raiders.
— USC Football News (@USCFootballNews) May 1, 2015

The minimum Leonard Williams will receive in his 4 year rookie deal is $16,512,004. Signing bonus of at least $10,268,728.
— Joel Corry (@corryjoel) May 1, 2015

Leonard Williams still doesn’t need to get a license going to New York too.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) May 1, 2015

Congrats Big Cat @leonardwilliams
— Robert Woods (@robertwoods) May 1, 2015

LETS GOO!! @leonardwilliams @nyjets got a DOG!!
— Dion Bailey (@dbailey_18) May 1, 2015

Jets take the best player on their board - Leonard Williams. Calls will come for Mo Wilkerson. Would expect takes multiple 1s to get him
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) May 1, 2015

Congrats brodie @leonardwilliams. #Dominate #Hamburger
— Keary Colbert (@kearycolbert) May 1, 2015

Fun Fact: In a 4 week stretch from 10/18 to 11/8, Leonard Williams will get to face the 3 teams who passed on him at 3rd, 4th & 5th.
— USC Football News (@USCFootballNews) May 1, 2015

The irony is Leonard Williams ``dropped'' to No. 6 but will probably make more in endorsements being in New York #USC
— InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) May 1, 2015

The best player in the draft is now a Jet. pic.twitter.com/wPSQqeTkyb
— Thanos (@FightOnTwist) May 1, 2015

uh oh be on the look out for @leonardwilliams coming out the stack @robertwoods lol like old times ahah
— Dion Bailey (@dbailey_18) May 1, 2015

Hey QBs on the Jets' schedule this year, how you feeling? pic.twitter.com/FYWMUBAEQZ
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) May 1, 2015

What was more surprising, Williams lasting this long or him going to the #Jets who were already beyond stacked on the D-Line?
— NFL Spin Zone (@NFLSpinZone) May 1, 2015

.@nflcommish awesome job man you pronounced "Leonard Williams" correctly
— Ramzy Nasrallah (@ramzy) May 1, 2015

Wow!!! Back to Back picks. Congrats to @leonardwilliams, another one of my favorite players I've had to pleasure of coaching. Best of luck!
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) May 1, 2015

@leonardwilliams to the jets!! My boy! #fighton
— Randall Telfer (@RandallTelfer) May 1, 2015

Leo and Sheldon Richardson mannn.....
— Justin Davis (@JD_22bsm) May 1, 2015

Went from teammates to rivals! Glad my boy will be close by though!! @lwtrojan94 #TrojanFamily

It's… https://t.co/rAWirykIfq
— DK (@DevonKennard) May 1, 2015

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