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Nelson Agholor to Eagles: Twitter Reacts to Pick After Marcus Mariota Rumors

Everyone came into Thursday wondering whether Chip Kelly would land his Pac-12 superstar of choice, and he did just that.

It just wasn't who anyone expected.

The Eagles selected USC wide receiver Nelson Agholor with the No. 20 pick, filling a hole opened by the departure of Jeremy Maclin this offseason. USC athletic director Pat Haden commented on the pick:

@gmartlive @Eagles great pick!! Fantastic player, smart, leader. Will have a big career. #USC

— Pat Haden (@ADHadenUSC) May 1, 2015

Agholor, who doesn't fit Kelly's typical mold of large wideouts, made 104 receptions for 1,313 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior.