Marshon Lattimore to Saints: Twitter Reacts as CB Is Selected in 2017 NFL Draft

The New Orleans Saints selected Marshon Lattimore with the 11th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.

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With the 11th pick in the #NFLDraft, the #Saints select Marshon Lattimore (@shonrp2)! #SaintsDraft pic.twitter.com/6r3RQqOk18

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 28, 2017"

The Undefeated's Jason Reid questioned whether Lattimore can single-handedly help a porous Saints defense:

Both NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and WWL's Doug Mouton thought New Orleans got great value in the first round:

Here's how others reacted to the selection:

Lattimore made his only season as a starter for the Ohio State Buckeyes count. He finished the year with 41 total tackles and four interceptions. His pick-six shortly before halftime in a 48-3 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane was perfectly timed as the sluggish Buckeyes went on to cruise in the second half:

Despite his relative inexperience at the college level, there was no question in which round Lattimore would ultimately land. He's one of the top cornerbacks in the 2017 draft class.

Lattimore showed off his physical gifts at the NFL Scouting Combine. Among the cornerbacks who participated, he finished third in the 40-yard dash (4.36 seconds), tied for third in the vertical jump (38.5 inches) and tied for second in the broad jump (132 inches), according to NFL.com.

Even a hip flexor issue couldn't temper the excitement around Lattimore's performance in Indianapolis.

Bleacher Report's Matt Miller offered a brief scouting report on the Buckeyes star:

Because he was a one-year starter at Ohio State, Lattimore could face a steep learning curve when he hits the NFL. For that reason, fans may be overly optimistic should they expect him to make an immediate impact similar to that of Jalen Ramsey in his rookie year with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Lattimore's history of hamstring issues—hamstring surgery kept him out for the entire 2014 season—will be a small cause for concern as well.

Still, Lattimore's coverage skills are some of the best in this year's class. Couple that with his elite speed and there's no question he'll be able to hold his own against the NFL's top wideouts after he has had a few years under his belt.

Lattimore is sorely needed for a secondary that allowed a league-high 273.8 yards a game in 2016. With Saints head coach Sean Payton playing down a potential trade for Malcolm Butler, targeting a talented corner such as Lattimore makes a lot of sense for New Orleans.