The first round of the 2018 NFL Draft ended just how it began, with a Heisman Trophy winner being selected. Baker Mayfield went first overall to the Cleveland Browns, while the Baltimore Ravens traded up to draft Louisville quarterback and 2016 winner Lamar Jackson.
Welcome to Baltimore, Lamar! pic.twitter.com/4Leex1IrOf
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 27, 2018
The response to the move on Twitter was generally positive.
https://twitter.com/_tonyjefferson/status/989709750353965057
Lamar Jackson is going to unleash hell.
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) April 27, 2018
Yay!!!!! @Lj_era8 to the @Ravens!!! #LamarJackson #nfldraft pic.twitter.com/IqevJmROFQ
— Holly Robinson Peete 💃🏾♍️ (@hollyrpeete) April 27, 2018
Let the “Is Lamar Jackson elite?” debate begin in Baltimore
— Matt Chatham (@chatham58) April 27, 2018
So, now it will be Lamar Jackson handing the Dolphins their annual losses in Baltimore.
— Five Reasons Sports 🏀🏈⚾️🏒⚽️ (@5ReasonsSports) April 27, 2018
Lamar Jackson Got that … Yea Ok look in his eyes #Underdog
— Giavanni Ruffin (@Giavanni_Ruffin) April 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/R_sauce150/status/989710193247174658
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