Twitter reacts to Zach Wilson getting drafted by the New York Jets

Published: April 29, 2021, 7:28 p.m. MDT

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces that BYU quarterback Zach Wilson is the No. 2 overall pick to the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio. BYU photo

By Ryan McDonald

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It’s been all but a foregone conclusion for a long time now that the New York Jets would take BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, but nevertheless, there was still some great reaction on Twitter when it finally became official.

From BYU alums and fans

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!! 🛩 💚 @zachkapono1 #LetsGoooo!!! #GoCougs💙💪🏾🤙🏾 https://t.co/cYYneWPc5Q
— Harvey Unga (@unga45) April 30, 2021

Zach Wilson @BYUfootball

This is huge. Proud alumni #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/IplsOwbXSJ
— Dr. Derwin L. Gray (@DerwinLGray) April 30, 2021

DAS MY NEPHEW!!! pic.twitter.com/VGobP8l1rZ
— #IamJackDamuni 🇫🇯 (@JackDamuni) April 30, 2021

I have mixed emotions...I’m stoked for Zach and I’m sick for Zach. He’s got a tough road ahead of him but if anyone has the mental toughness to do it, Zach does. Let’s go! #NFLDraft2021 #BYUFootball
— Lauren McClain (@LaurenFMcClain) April 30, 2021

And @BYUfootball puts another QB in the league. This tweet was brought to you by @Verizon #VerizonPartner but mostly @UtahCoachWhitt.
— Boney Fuller (@boneyfuller) April 30, 2021

From Jets fans

Hopefully zach wilson is the guy.
— 👍 (@ELITEbreak_) April 30, 2021

Plenty of people had jokes...

Zach Wilson, after watching the Jets practice for the first time #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/O2Hql7k9eh
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) April 30, 2021

when you’re a Jet pic.twitter.com/8xPaQ5tvFF
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) April 30, 2021

Zach Wilson after shaking hands with Jets fans https://t.co/cFSNItDr9J
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) April 30, 2021

Especially about Wilson’s baby face

Zach Wilson looks like he's 14.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 30, 2021

Convince me Zach Wilson isn't 14 years old https://t.co/z69qTgK7hY
— Tom Morgan (@TMorgan985) April 29, 2021

Zach Wilson doesn't look a day older than 14. https://t.co/6QQziheGF4
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) April 29, 2021

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