Players, athletes react to drafting of Jaylon Smith, Myles Jack

Two of the more intriguing storylines heading into the NFL draft were where exactly linebackers Jaylon Smith and Myles Jack would be drafted.

Both players were rated highly during the pre-draft process, but both were also sliding down draft boards due to injury concerns. Smith sustained an injury during Notre Dame’s bowl game, while Jack missed all of last season while rehabbing from a torn meniscus.

Smith and Jack were both selected during the second round Friday night, with Smith going to the Dallas Cowboys, and the Jacksonville Jaguars selecting Jack.

The news of both players being drafted was welcomed by many, and met with positive reaction on Twitter.

@thejaylonsmith congrats! God bless you man!
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) April 29, 2016

Welcome to JACKsonville me. @MylesJack!! Congrats!! #JAXDraft16 #NFLDraft
— David Garrard (@davidgarrard9) April 30, 2016

Congrats @MylesJack - this is only the beginning. #DoWork ! https://t.co/0TptpXHkkK
— Kenny Easley (@Easleyforce5) April 30, 2016

The cowboys got good player and even a better dude @thejaylonsmith congrats my guy
— Kapron Lewis-Moore (@KLM_89) April 29, 2016

@MylesJack congratulations bro!
— Xavier Su'a-Filo (@bigxmanee) April 30, 2016

Congrats to @thejaylonsmith who's been sowing great seed for a long time! HE WILL BE GREAT! No doubt about it. Congrats kid! #AwpFamily
— DaMarcus Ganaway Sr. (@D_Marc11) April 29, 2016

Glad to see Jaylon Smith and Myles Jack get off of the board early today! Two of the best in the entire of draft!
— Franklin De’Sean Weatherspoon (@SpoonJones56) April 29, 2016

I called that @MylesJack pick to the @Jaguars #NFLDraft2016 happy for the kid.
— Sinorice Moss (@sinoricemoss) April 29, 2016

The NFL draft will continue Saturday with rounds four through seven.