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NFL Draft 2017: Twitter Reacts as Ravens draft Marlon Humphrey

By Christopher Church

Mar 5, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Now that the Baltimore Ravens picked cornerback Marlon Humphrey with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, let’s check out some of the most interesting Twitter reactions.

With the No. 16 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens bolstered their secondary by selecting Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey. The selection marks the first time the Baltimore Ravens have picked a cornerback in the opening round since 2011 when they selected Jimmy Smith.

Humphrey played two seasons at Alabama, including back-to-back College Football Playoff national championship appearances. They dynamic cornerback, who is the son of former Crimson Tide standout and NFL running back Bobby Humphrey, was redshirted in 2014 before starting in all 15 games in 2015.

In two seasons at Alabama (29 games), Humphrey recorded 81 total tackles, 13 pass deflections, five interceptions, and three forced fumbles, making him one of the most feared cornerbacks over the past two years.

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The explosive six-foot 197-pound cornerback will unite with veteran cornerbacks Jimmy Smith and Brandon Carr to produce one of the most prolific defensive backfields in the NFL.

Speaking of the league, the official NFL website NFL.com reveals Humphrey’s athleticism as “athletic traits that are out of central casting” along with reactive athleticism that quickly corrects any coverage slips.

With so much pre-draft content and analysis, how about we review some of the top Twitter reactions to the Ravens first-round draft pick, Marlon Humphrey.

But, first, here’s a Tweet from the NFL with the official announcement of the Ravens pick.

The official Twitter page of the Baltimore Ravens delivered an exclusive look at the official draft submission form with their first-round selection.

https://twitter.com/Ravens/status/857781243521400834

Another tweet from Ravens Productions providing exclusive footage of Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Dean Pees talk to Humphrey following the team choosing him with their first-round pick.

The NFL draft wizard Todd McShay presented Twitter with an informative tweet loaded with statistics.

Albert Breer from Sports Illustrated disputes the severity of Jonathan Allen’s injury by informing Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome’s connection with Alabama.

Baltimore Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec was flabbergasted by the Ravens pick, the one Crimson Tide that Ravens weren’t expected to choose.

However, BaltimoreRavens.com’s Garrett Downing thought otherwise, revealing the new-look Ravens secondary.

Ravens safety Eric Weddle embraced his new teammate by informing him of the special organization and city he’s joining.

Lastly, we crafted a GIF of new Raven Marlon Humphrey from ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage.

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