The first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night was filled with surprises, trades, and one free-falling Johnny Football, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats. PGA Tour players were among the millions with their eyes glued to their TVs, and many live-tweeted their reactions to the madness that is the NFL Draft. Here are some of the best from the first round.
Related: Jason Dufner Fired Up that Johnny Manziel’s a Cleveland Brown
Kris Blanks was not only ready to watch the draft, but he was ready to get picked (not really). Unfortunately for Blanks, he’s still on the board after the first round.
About time for the draft. Think this is my last year realistically to get picked. I’m hoping for the best!!
— Kris Blanks (@krisblanks) May 9, 2014
No one was more up-and-down Thursday night than Cleveland Browns fan, Jason Dufner. He was ecstatic that his Browns had a shot at Clemson star receiver Sammy Watkins, but was left disappointed when they traded down with the Buffalo Bills.
Watkins!!!! Don’t funk this up Cleveland Browns…
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Each year I get excited for the Browns draft day, and each year I watch them trade picks and end up drafting less then 6 players. Awesome!!!
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
The Browns eventually moved up from No. 9 to No. 8 and selected Justin Gilbert, cornerback from Oklahoma State, which confused, but delighted, Dufner.
Trade up?? I am confused.. Can we trade back again?
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Yes!!!’
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
The one guy that Dufner was pushing for the Browns to pick all night was none other than, Johnny Manziel. Dufner posted the same photo of Johnny Football in a Browns uniform not once … not twice … not even three times. He posted the same photo EIGHT times with the hope that Cleveland would take him each and every time. Dufner eventually got his man when the Browns selected Manziel with the 22nd pick, after Cleveland’s third trade of the night.
Yes!!!!! pic.twitter.com/oB4P8rsGGo
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Yes yes yes yes!!!!! pic.twitter.com/KiGoyruHGb
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Yes!!! pic.twitter.com/Ue7ban54Rr
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Yes! Goodnight. Sleep on it! pic.twitter.com/O8lKbDGCfc
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Among all the confusion and disappointment for Dufner, he did have some Dufner-like tweets as well.
“@BenTateRB: Who do yall want at #9??” Is Brett Favre still on the board? Or is he gone?
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Favre, of course, was not on the board.
Insider info coming in now, Browns trading all their picks so they can select this guy at 15. Cheers pic.twitter.com/LpxKTc5L6a
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Neither was Deion Sanders. Sorry Duf.
Former Oklahoma State Cowboy Hunter Mahan was vocal on Twitter for much of the night, as well. He and Billy Horschel got into a debate about the Minnesota Vikings possibly drafting Johnny Manziel.
@HunterMahan…. I don’t think so. His style of play doesn’t fit with AP as your running back.
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) May 9, 2014
@HunterMahan… Don’t disagree. But I don’t think Manziel is the right QB. What do you think @ESPNRobertSmith??
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) May 9, 2014
Mahan apparently holds high standards for the NFL and was not pleased with the (few) commercials during the telecast.
Commercials? Really. Get it together NFL
— Hunter Mahan (@HunterMahan) May 9, 2014
One of the biggest moments of the first round came while Manziel was on the board when Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys went on the clock. Possibly the most polarizing prospect available for one of the most polarizing teams in sports. Tour players and fans everywhere held their breath, including Texas native Jordan Spieth.
Here it comes.. Are we going to take #Manziel
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) May 9, 2014
Don’t do it jerry!!!!
— Colt Knost (@ColtKnost) May 9, 2014
Draft Johnny Football, trade Tony Romo for a defender. Scoop of vanilla, scoop of chocolate, don’t waste my time.
— Joe Ogilvie (@ogilviej) May 9, 2014
I can’t take it, I’m leaving the house for the next ten minutes. #JerrygonnapickJohnny
— Brad Fritsch (@BradFritsch) May 9, 2014
Dallas did pass on Manziel, much to the liking — and surprise — of most. Instead, the Cowboys grabbed Zack Martin, an offensive lineman from Notre Dame.
Thank u!!!!
— Colt Knost (@ColtKnost) May 9, 2014
THANK YOU. Someone locked Jerry in the bathroom without his phone.
— Brad Fritsch (@BradFritsch) May 9, 2014
Wow
— Hunter Mahan (@HunterMahan) May 9, 2014
That’s a great pick.. Extremely underrated position and one of the most important
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) May 9, 2014
Here are some of the rest of the best tweets from a wild first round:
@BillyHo_Golf bandwagonbilly!
— Scott gardiner (@gards76) May 9, 2014
Matty Ice, sipping on a post round cold beer on the patio at Cap City, gives a slight nod of approval of the Mathews pick. #ATL
— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) May 9, 2014
Barry Sanders making pick announcement … That’s awesome! #gopokes
— Morgan Hoffmann (@Morgan_Hoffmann) May 9, 2014
Not sure why we have three starting tackles right now for Titans.
— Brandt Snedeker (@BrandtSnedeker) May 9, 2014
I think Johnny football is about to drink aquafina dry! #nervous
— Colt Knost (@ColtKnost) May 9, 2014
You gotta Love the Hugs between the players and the Commish! #DreamsDoComeTrue
— Hunter Mahan (@HunterMahan) May 9, 2014
Browns are gonna be fun to watch next year!!!!!!
— Troy Merritt (@TROYMERRITT_PGA) May 9, 2014
The second round of the draft continues Friday at 7 p.m., with the Houston Texans back on the clock for the first pick of the night.
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