San Francisco 49ers select DeForest Buckner: Twitter reacts
DeForest Buckner went No. 7 to the 49ers in the 2016 NFL Draft and Twitter had things to say
Picking at No. 7 in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers were in a spot where they really didn’t know who would be available when they made their selection. They figured that the two best players at their biggest need, quarterback, would be gone after the first two picks, which means they’d have to look elsewhere for help in improving.
What was interesting for the 49ers in this draft is that it’s the first draft with polarizing head coach Chip Kelly running the show in the Bay Area, which made their selection the least surprising thing ever. With the No. 7 pick, the 49ers took defensive end DeForest Buckner out of Oregon.
Buckner is a player with a ton of upside, but that was highly divisive among scouts in regards to where teams should draft him. With the Laremy Tunsil drama happening, though, the 49ers deemed the No. 7 pick the right spot for Buckner.
Here’s what the good people of Twitter had to say about the 49ers selecting DeForest Buckner:
Literally the 49ers could have taken anyone and it would be a good pick for them.
— Richard Derry (@Elder_Goose630) April 29, 2016
Generally, the 49ers have so many holes, they need game-changing talent. And doesn't Tunsil's issues give 49ers leverage in negotiations?
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) April 29, 2016
The 49ers cant see DeForest from the trees.. #nfldraft #foosball #yolo #lol #boobs
— Gren Hatbirt (@y2k420) April 29, 2016
Well that 49ers pick wasn't surprising lol, Chip Kelly a fool, sticking to his Oregon roots
— Tariq (@T_Rawwwwwww) April 29, 2016
Great pick @49ers
— Double D (@doubleup_dark) April 29, 2016
Lol have fun with that @49ers
— Joshua Bright (@DaPriceIsBright) April 29, 2016
Lol chip...49ers fans gonna learn today
— Football (@go_birds1) April 29, 2016
Buckner is getting man handled on the line of scrimmage.. SMDH...#49ers
— Just let the Giants be a solid team! (@SFGiants2k13) April 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/JordanDoenges/status/725852612524822530 https://twitter.com/Ricky_wayne/status/725852610452922369
Obviously even a high upside player like DeForest Buckner can’t help the 49ers fans with being as jaded as their recent lack of success has made them. However, there were at least some pleased with the selection and to have Buckner heading just a bit south to play with Chip Kelly.
For all your NFL Draft coverage, stay in touch with the FanSided NFL hub.