2021 NFL Draft: Twitter reacts to the Jets picking Zach Wilson

The takes were flying on Twitter on Thursday night after the New York Jets snagged Zach Wilson in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
It’s a new era at 1 Jets Drive and Zach Wilson is the face of the franchise. In an unsurprising move, the New York Jets took Wilson with the second-overall pick in the draft. The BYU product immediately thanked the Jets for taking him as he was all smiles on the big stage.
A night and call I will never forget. Thank you @NYJets! Canโt wait to get started. So blessed and thankful ๐
J-E-T-S! Jets! Jets! Jets! pic.twitter.com/IWBRtge56w— Zachary Wilson (@ZachWilson) April 30, 2021
Of course, this sent waves through social media. Plenty of fans, media, and former players took to Twitter to comment on everything Wilson-related. His baby face, suit, and everything in between were on the table on Thursday night.
Here are a few of our favorite reactions from current and former Jets:
LETS GO TO WORK KID!!!!!! @zachkapono1 https://t.co/wmosAZhKDN
— Trending Topic ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ (@BigTicket73) April 30, 2021
@BigTicket73 We have a WINNER โผ๏ธโผ๏ธโผ๏ธ
— Quinnen Williams (@QuinnenWilliams) April 30, 2021
Good luck kid! Go ball out! https://t.co/spTdf4pnjW
— Mark Sanchez (@Mark_Sanchez) April 30, 2021
Congrats to Zach Wilson. The future is promising.
— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) April 30, 2021
Here are a few more reactions from fans, media, and former NFL players:
Jets fans loving Zach Wilson at No. 2 ๐ #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/6aCT7E1mA5
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 30, 2021
Zach Wilson looks like he's 14.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 30, 2021
Another new era at QB begins now for the @nyjets…
They really love Zach Wilson…now Joe Douglas has his guy…
Canโt wait to watch him play…
— Bob Wischusen (@espnbob) April 30, 2021
Zach Wilson is going to look stellar on Billboards on NY!! Thatโs a smile for you right there
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 30, 2021
Zach Wilson (@zachkapono1) burst onto the scene in โ20 for @BYUfootball due to his impressive ability to throw on the run w/ great accuracy. He is tremendous at improvising when protection breaks
The #Jets get their QB of the future, who has shown maturity through the process pic.twitter.com/xr6ZBXnLwc
— Mike Tannenbaum (@RealTannenbaum) April 30, 2021
@nyjets Vera Tucker and last year 1 st round pick Mekhi Becton at left tackle makes off lone look solid. Free agent wr s Corey Davis and Keelan Cole along with Denzel Mims from last years draft.Zach Wilson is smiling.#NFLDraft .Jet fans there is hope
— Phil Simms (@PhilSimmsQB) April 30, 2021
There were a few more reactions to the Jets trading up to grab USC offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker as well. General manager Joe Douglas loves his linemen.
LETS GOOOOOO @ALIJAHVT Rookie duties on you babyyyyyy ๐๐๐๐ LETS GO TO WORK!!!!
— Trending Topic ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ (@BigTicket73) April 30, 2021
Zach Wilson and Alijah Vera-Tucker was straight up the best case scenario for day 1.
Add in the #Jets keeping pick 34 and the Patriots miss out on Fields…oooh boy.
Today is a damn good day.
— Cool Your Jets (@CYJpod) April 30, 2021
"It got me fired up…I'm excited to get that left side crackin'"@OfficialBraylon & @LegerDouzable give their thoughts on the Jets trading up to get Alijah Vera-Tucker with the 14th overall pick pic.twitter.com/P6okdAYJbV
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) April 30, 2021
Alijah Vera-Tucker and Mekhi Becton got Zach Wilson like pic.twitter.com/FQcap1RVI2
— Marshall Kramsky (@marshallkramsky) April 30, 2021
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