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Twitter reacts to Raiders selecting Alex Leatherwood

The Raiders got Twitter talking on Thursday as they selected Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood with pick No. 17 in the NFL Draft.

Here’s what Twitter had to say ... and most of it wasn’t good.

This is the team’s official reaction, which is positive at least!

Muscle up front

Welcome to the Silver and Black, Alex Leatherwood!#RaiderNation | @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/h5jsdVs5tR— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 30, 2021

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