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Twitter Reaction to Steelers Landing Broderick Jones

Originally posted on Steelers Now | By Chris Ward | Last updated 4/28/23

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded up with the New England Patriots to select Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones at 14th overall. Pittsburgh gave up their 17th overall pick and pick 120 to move up to No. 14. Steelers Nation has been longing for an elite left tackle to protect Kenny Pickett’s blindside, and the reaction on Twitter has been mostly positive from fans, media and current and former players.

Broderick Jones! Let’s get it!

— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) April 28, 2023

Kid has that dawg in him lol #NFLDraft x @NotJustFootball

— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) April 28, 2023

Yes sir …… lets steelers great pick. Welcome to the Burgh Broderick #NFLDraft

— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) April 28, 2023

Omar Khan's first pick as GM

: #NFLDraft on NFLN pic.twitter.com/3OARZtTdcG

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 28, 2023

.@steelers got themselves a DAWG pic.twitter.com/4hphuaaDl0

— NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) April 28, 2023

The Steelers select Georgia OT Broderick Jones 14th overall

ZERO sacks allowed in 2022 pic.twitter.com/gyKm9OJYjM

— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 28, 2023

RD 1 | PK 14 – Steelers: Broderick Jones OT, Georgia

Jones earned the 3rd-highest athleticism score (85) among offensive tackles after running a 4.97-second forty yard dash, the fastest of any offensive lineman at this year's combine. pic.twitter.com/0gdovDhb7Q

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) April 28, 2023

Broderick Jones did not allow a single sack in 445 pass blocks at tackle last season, the most in the SEC. pic.twitter.com/deKII9CHLy

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 28, 2023

The @steelers select @GeorgiaFootball OT Broderick Jones at No. 14 overall. pic.twitter.com/1jmnQDt2fe

— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) April 28, 2023

The Steel City just got a DAWG!

Congratulations, @millionairemov3.#GoDawgs | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/t5L4k2PbYH

— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) April 28, 2023

Broderick Jones is the first tackle taken by the Steelers in the first round since 1996 — Jamain Stephens.

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) April 28, 2023

#Patriots take Gonzalez at 17#Steelers take Jones at 14

This will be debated for years to come based on how these two perform…

— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) April 28, 2023

GM Omar Khan and Coach Tomlin talk about selecting OT Broderick Jones. pic.twitter.com/Om6adB2C3i

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 28, 2023

Look at this huge human move. Broderick Jones. Steelers got an awesome athlete. Watch. pic.twitter.com/RWwh7LxPF8

— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) April 28, 2023

Broderick Jones was drafted with pick 14 of round 1 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.57 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 56 out of 1294 OT from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/eTTH5Un0BY pic.twitter.com/EmkenbqR7j

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 28, 2023