Jacksonville Jaguars Select Dante Fowler Jr.

After the Tennessee Titans put the draft on it’s head by selecting Marcus Mariota with the second overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars wasted no time in turning in their pick. Ultimately, general manager David Caldwell decided the best player and the best fit for the Jaguars was defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. out of Florida. As expected, Twitter reacted swiftly…

The speed with which the Jaguars made their selection did not go unnoticed:

Boom!!! Obviously didn't get the trade offer they wanted right? Decisive
— Tony Smith (@1010xlfattony) May 1, 2015

The Jacksonville media was mostly surprised:

Shocked! Jaguars select Florida DE Dante Fowler with the third pick in the NFL draft
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) May 1, 2015

I thought it would be Leonard Williams, but Fowler make sense. Jaguars need help at leo. Chris Clemons will be 33 in 2015. #JAXpick
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) May 1, 2015

Some of the fans were apathetic to say the least:

Meh. Not upset about it, but meh.
— Adam Stites (@AdamStites_) May 1, 2015

I'm completely ok with this.
— madebytim (@MadeByTim) May 1, 2015

@BeauxJaxson help me love this pick
— caleb (@CountCaleb) May 1, 2015

Please be good Dante Fowler.
— The System (@tealtalk) May 1, 2015

The media was somewhat torn on the selection, but for the most part the immediate reviews were positive.

Fowler is a nice player, but I would have picked Williams.
— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) May 1, 2015

Dante Fowler to the #Jaguars made too much sense not to happen. Best pass rusher in the class.
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) May 1, 2015

Jaguars really couldn't go wrong with that pick. Fowler is a perfect scheme fit as LEO (hybrid DE/OLB) in Gus Bradley's defensive scheme!
— Todd McShay (@McShay13) May 1, 2015

Gus Bradley and Dante Fowler Jr. is absolute dream for the Jaguars. Just sign Fowler to 10-year deal right now. Perfect pick, in my opinion.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) May 1, 2015

Time will tell whether or not the Jaguars made the right selection, but some are already saying the Jaguars will end up regretting the pick:

Passing on Leonard Williams might be hard to get past in a few years.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 1, 2015

At the end of the day, all that really mattered was the undeniable fashion statement Fowler made walking into the draft.

.@dantefowler knew to wear #Jaguars gold tonight. #JAXDraft15 Central: http://t.co/sihorLOhxc pic.twitter.com/hptmR2j1Mv
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) May 1, 2015

The Jags drafted the swag! Those shoes!!!
— Tony Smith (@1010xlfattony) May 1, 2015

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