When the Oakland Raiders drafted Jylan Ware with their second pick of the 7th round of the 2017 NFL Draft, as always, Twitter had plenty to say on the matter. Here’s a look at some of the many takes that spread through Twitter like wildfire when the pick was made:
#Raiders drafted an HBCU guy! Jylan Ware. More O-Line depth pic.twitter.com/46MuwBaPGf
— Maliik (@Obee1ne) April 29, 2020
#Raiders pick Jylan Ware, 6’8″ 317 developmental LT. Sharpe and Ware could be bookends for a long time if they pan out.
— Owen Riese (@RieseDraft) April 29, 2020
#Raiders chose Alabama State OT Jylan Ware!
A star at the @HBUCSpiritBowl. They were there to scout him.
Take note #HBCU football players!
— Eric Galko (@OptimumScouting) April 29, 2020
W/the @BamaStateFB Jylan Ware selection, #Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie has stayed true to acquiring #HBCU talent
— Emory Hunt (@FBallGameplan) April 29, 2020
Mike Tice is getting some depth in the room. Raider take OT Julian Ward at 231st. @RAIDERS #Raiders #NFLDraft
— JD Constable (@JDC_019) April 29, 2020
Jylan Ware has tremendous upside. Dominant FCS player at Alabama State. #NFLDraft #NFL #Raiders https://t.co/bIMpx1cCiP pic.twitter.com/T47jphettd
— Ron Clements (@Ron_Clements) April 29, 2020