Twitter explodes after Eagles trade for RB Jordan Howard

The Philadelphia Eagles were able to hijack social media from the Phillies opening day and Sixers primetime matchup, with the news that the team had acquired running back Jordan Howard, from the Chicago Bears. Twitter was abuzz with fan and player reaction alike after the Eagles traded for the bruising and dynamic tailback.

A glimpse at what Jordan Howard has to offer#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/riMnJ3WCJC

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 29, 2019

Welcome to the fam, @JHowardx24 ! 🙌🏻 https://t.co/wAX3JC8jrG

— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) March 29, 2019

Dudes an animal!!!! Welcome to Philly @JHowardx24!!! https://t.co/tHtgF7eS2d

— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) March 29, 2019

@JHowardx24 Welcome to Philly!

— Brandon Graham (@brandongraham55) March 29, 2019

My dawg

— Alshon Jeffery (@TheWorldof_AJ) March 29, 2019

Im happy Jordan went from one good team to another he deserves to win! Philly you’re gonna love him

— Kyle Long (@Ky1eLong) March 29, 2019

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎 https://t.co/YHNJNTuItq

— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) March 29, 2019

Howard (2,057) is one of only four NFL RBs with 2,000+ rushing yards since 2017, joining Todd Gurley (2,556), Ezekiel Elliott (2,417) and Kareem Hunt (2,151).

Howard and Elliott are the only RBs with 900+ rushing yards in each of the last three seasons.