Twitter reacts to Steelers selection of WR Chase Claypool

Nearly 3,000 Steelers fans voted in a Steelers Wire poll asking which position the Steelers should target in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. 41% voted running back.

Instead, the Steelers selected Notre Dame wide receiver Chase Claypool — to the delight of 18% of the voters who wanted a WR.

Steelers fans, players, and media took to social media to make their thoughts known on the Steelers selecting Claypool at No. 49 overall.

The first to the punch was Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt, followed by Claypool’s head coach at Notre Dame, Brian Kelly.

Congratulations and a wonderful opportunity!!! https://t.co/pvYv0mXMVG

— stephon tuitt (@DOCnation_7) April 25, 2020

The @steelers are getting a steal with @ChaseClaypool.

He is going to make an immediate impact on offense and special teams and will continue the legacy he started at Notre Dame.

Congratulations, Chase! #GraduatingChampions pic.twitter.com/Yo4mgSMPWc

— Brian Kelly (@CoachBrianKelly) April 25, 2020

Been watching u for a while @ChaseClaypool happy for the start of your @NFL journey. Happy to be a veteran to lean on. #HereWeGo

— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) April 25, 2020

@ChaseClaypool welcome to the squad! Let’s go to work!

— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) April 25, 2020

OC Randy Fichtner on Chase Claypool: "He is one of those rare types of combination of size and speed."

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) April 25, 2020

Damnnnnnn. Don’t be shocked if Chase Claypool becomes DK Metcalf or Vincent Jackson. Seen this kid in person a lot. As impressive as a athlete I have ever seen. Raw. I am betting super star

— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 25, 2020

For those not familiar with the work of Chase Claypool at Notre Dame, check it out pic.twitter.com/PzufvO8VKG

— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) April 25, 2020

Woot Woot! Love this pick! 💛

— Crazy cat lady (@MunchkinMom1) April 25, 2020

Welcome to the family! Calling it now, first TD of the season for Pittsburgh will be a redzone TD to you sir! The legend begins!

— Turtle Lohman (@LohmanTurtle) April 25, 2020

Congrats @ChaseClaypool you’ve made Abbotsford proud!! Keep up the great work on your path to become another great @steelers wide receiver!!!

— Justin McKinlay (@mckin87) April 25, 2020

Congratulations @ChaseClaypool so very happy for you and your family, much love and blessings for our BC boy! ❤️🇨🇦🏈🔥 #guesswhosanewsteelersfan #BCtough Thank you @NDFootball for polishing this diamond BC baller! https://t.co/bHv81RYpF9

— Launa Kremler (@LaunaLorraine) April 25, 2020

@ChaseClaypool putting British Columbia on the NFL map! Congrats from Vancouver, BC. I’m a niners fan but I’ll be rooting for ya man!

— Mike Dente🏈 (@1stStopFantasy) April 25, 2020

Yaaas!🙌🏼 Great Pick!
Welcome to #SteelerNation 💛🖤 #GotSix 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

— Lorrie Bradshaw (@Lorrie_Bradshaw) April 25, 2020

I really like this kid!! Great pick

— B train (@realbarryaustin) April 25, 2020

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#Steelers OC Randy Fichtner says he knows Ben Roethlisberger will be excited to add WR Chase Claypool as a new weapon to the team's offense. Randy said Claypool is a red zone threat who is fast and physical. #SteelersDraft

— Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) April 25, 2020