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Twitter reacts to Texans drafting Deshaun Watson

Given the track record of Texans general manager Rick Smith, it was a surprise when he traded up to draft quarterback Deshaun Watson on Thursday night.

I have to admit that one of the best parts of watching something like the NFL draft is the reaction from people on Twitter.

Here are the positive reactions to the Texans selecting Watson:

I talked to #Clemson QB Deshaun Watson two nights ago. He told me the No. 1 spot he wanted to go was Houston. The #Texans trade up for him.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 28, 2017

Texans had Deshaun Watson as their No.