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The Pittsburgh Steelers first-round selection is in the books for 2019 and it should come as no surprise to learn that many members of SteelerNation had a strong reaction to the pick of Michigan linebacker Devin Bush. And while many players and fans seem happy with the pick, it appears that it is impossible to please everyone.
For new teammate and fellow linebacker Vince Williams, it was pick he had seen coming long before the draft even started.
Well we all know who @VinnyVidiVici98 wants! #Steelers pic.twitter.com/QhPTC0dkB3
— Blitzburgh (@SteelBlitzburgh) April 25, 2019
Not gonna say I told y’all but....
— Vince Williams (@VinnyVidiVici98) April 26, 2019
A former first-round draft pick himself in 2017, T.J. Watt was quick to welcome Bush to the team:
Let’s Go!!!!!!! @_Dbush11
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) April 26, 2019
Quickly followed by several of his teammates:
Let’s make it happen @_Dbush11 We got work to do!!! pic.twitter.com/Vi3d6FvYYQ
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) April 26, 2019
Damn I got to cheer for a Wolverine now! Don’t make me regret this lol
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) April 26, 2019
@_Dbush11 welcome to the pack. Excited to have you. Let’s get to work!
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) April 26, 2019
@_Dbush11 welcome to the burgh let’s get it
— Steve Nelson (@Nelson_Island) April 26, 2019
Congrats @_Dbush11 ! Let’s get it !
— Anthony Chickillo (@Chickillo56) April 26, 2019
Letssss GOOOOOo!! pic.twitter.com/K74NTU89da
— Joe Haden (@joehaden23) April 26, 2019
Yessir!!! @_Dbush11
— Mike Hilton (@MikeHilton_28) April 26, 2019
‼️‼️ @_Dbush11 pic.twitter.com/orhc8bi52O
— Terrell Edmunds (@rell_island6) April 26, 2019
The Steelers were keen to show of their latest addition:
With the 10th pick in the 2019 #NFLDraft, we select LB Devin Bush. pic.twitter.com/Ofm64mLhC2
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 26, 2019
The card. #SteelersDraft pic.twitter.com/feDCNvIEYV
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 26, 2019
Only fitting that Joe Greene welcomed the newest member of the defense to Pittsburgh.#SteelersDraft | @_Dbush11 pic.twitter.com/tEV5Fg4uta
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 26, 2019
tfw you hear your name called in Black & Gold pic.twitter.com/zgWfSctk9F
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 26, 2019
And while some fans were ecstatic with the pick:
The only reason I am freaking out is because #Steelers rarely ever move up the draft and the last time they did, it ended up paying off huge for them as we got the legend Troy Polamalu. 16 years later we move up again and get Devin Bush! LETS GOO!
— SteelersKillerB (@SteelersKillerB) April 26, 2019
On behalf of all @steelers fans, thank you for Devin Bush. We needed that. pic.twitter.com/wxc3lKNpKU
— Mike 'Smock 'Em If You Got 'Em' Timko (@Oh_TheHorror) April 26, 2019
Love the trade up for Devin Bush move, we lit
— Quartz (@FudgevsThirst) April 26, 2019
I’m hype! Devin Bush lets gooooooo
— Wes :): (@wesleyRigby) April 26, 2019
Steelers with a great pick in Devin Bush
— Scott Rickenbach (@scottricken) April 26, 2019
still stoked we traded up for devin bush, thats bigtime #swissarmyknife
— bran (@BrannonLiu) April 26, 2019
Some were less convinced:
Wow, to get Devin Bush, the Steelers gave up to Denver the #20 and #52 picks this year and a 3rd rounder next year. That’s a lot! #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/1WLemgcWla
— CleWest (@erjmanlasvegas) April 26, 2019
Devin Bush the next Lawrence Taylor or sum what am I missing?
— douglas (@DBiddle22) April 26, 2019
I hate Devin Bush so this pick works great for me.
— Nick Darrah (@nickdarrah) April 26, 2019
As always, there is someone who tries to kill the mood:
Not to put a dampener on the #Steelers pick, but remember that Devin Bush's agent is Drew Rosenhaus...#NFLDraft
— Tommy Jaggi (@TommyJaggi) April 26, 2019
The less said about the young linebackers choice of wardrobe on the day the better:
steelers drafted an extra from demolition man pic.twitter.com/r20qqanBux
— Justin (@thee_best_smart) April 26, 2019
Note to Devin Bush. Love the pick but just because your cousin or whoever wants to be in fashion, you don’t have to wear their stuff. pic.twitter.com/NVX1fJ7We1
— Lance Haynes (@Lanceito44) April 26, 2019
#Flanagan HS (FL) alum & former #Michigan #Wolverines LB Devin Bush II (@_Dbush11) selected in the 1st Round No. 10 Overall by the #Pittsburgh #Steelers pic.twitter.com/gn9hKs32Mp
— Sleeper Athletes (@SleeperAth1etes) April 26, 2019
Media reaction to the selection is also far more positive than it was last year when Pittsburgh took safety Terrell Edmunds:
One AFC exec told me Devin Bush was his second-best player in the draft behind Kyler Murray. Steelers aren't simply filling a need. They are getting one of the better overall players in the field. He has 4.4 speed and loves to hit.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 26, 2019
YEEEAAAHHHH!!!! I love that the @steelers moved up to get this brother Devin Bush. What have they been missing since @RyanShazier went down? A playmaking LB. I love, love, love this. Yes!#GoSteelers
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 26, 2019
T J Watt, Bud DuPree and Devin Bush. Steelers linebackers next year. That is a serious group
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) April 26, 2019
The Steelers D just got way better. They traded up for, pound for pound, the best defensive player in this draft - as I said today on Undisputed. . Devin Bush is a FOOTBALL PLAYER. Has some Derrick Brooks in him. DB and Devin's dad are best friends and former roommates at FSU.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 26, 2019
Wow. They pulled it off. Devin Bush is a Steeler.Well done. I hope the Bengals enjoyed watching that after William Jackson a few years ago.
— Tim Benz (@TimBenzPGH) April 26, 2019