Twitter reactions to the Colts' selection of Laiatu Latu with No. 15 pick
The Indianapolis Colts selected UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu in the first round Thursday night, setting off reactions across social media and the fan base. The Colts feel fortunate that they were able to be the first team to select a defensive player at No. 15, perhaps giving Latu an edge in the Defensive Rookie of the Year race. However, a serious neck injury from several years ago is giving some pause. We've rounded up the best (and funniest) reactions to the selection.
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"I don't think you can ever go wrong drafting pass rushers..
We think very highly of Laiatu Latu"
Chris Ballard #PMSDraftSpectacular pic.twitter.com/0LtrIuVBT1— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 26, 2024
Laiatu Latu had easily the best tape of any defensive player in the entire draft class.
He’s as advanced of a pass rusher as you’ll find coming out of college.
As long as his health holds up, that’s an absolute steal for the Colts.— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 26, 2024
.@Colts @laiatu_latu is the best defensive player in this draft #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/uy8omNDJlW
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 26, 2024
Thinking forward: This should be the #Colts pass rush group on third downs:
DE Laiatu Latu
DT DeForest Buckner
DT Dayo Odeyingbo
DE Samson Ebukam
With Kwity Paye and Tyquan Lewis as depth.— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) April 26, 2024
#15 Colts
Laiatu Latu is the best on-film edge rusher in the Draft. Seattle scheme and let him line up wide - could do some real damage. They are building a real deep d-line in Indy— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 26, 2024
Laiatu Latu has size, talent and a motor. Defensive coaches have told me they love how active his hands are in getting and maintaining leverage in the run game. His pas rush? He has more moves than a military family. Militant with it. pic.twitter.com/n5JOTgRA1R
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 26, 2024
Laiatu Latu is going to win DROY. Great pick for the Colts
— Khan (@Khanman23) April 26, 2024
— Alex Lyon (@LyonAlexander) April 26, 2024
With the 15th pick of the 2024 NFL draft the Indianapolis Colts select Laiatu Latu pic.twitter.com/R2G9UNRTlH
— mid century modern spaghettio (@jimmymcbuckets1) April 26, 2024
— Chris Duncan (@Dunkman42) April 26, 2024
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