Mile High Moss! Twitter reacts as Denver Broncos draft Iowa CB Riley Moss
Riley Moss, you are a member of the Denver Broncos!
After a career with the Iowa Hawkeyes that saw incredible coverage talent, ball instincts, and speed that is untouchable, Riley Moss has heard his name called in the third round of the NFL draft. The Denver Broncos drafted him with the No. 83 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Moss clocked a 4.45 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine which solidified his athletic ability and talent. He firmly put himself on the map of NFL teams. This comes on the heels of a career at Iowa that saw him haul in 11 interceptions, a whopping 37 pass deflections, and 158 tackles to show he is physical enough to handle the NFL. Not only that, Moss has a nose for the end zone. He converted three turnovers to touchdowns.
Here are some of the best reactions from Riley Moss being drafted by the Broncos.
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It's official!
🔒⬇️
Welcome to #BroncosCountry, @R_moss5! pic.twitter.com/WAZ7hyeaT4
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 29, 2023
Let's get to work!
With the 83rd pick in the 2023 #NFLDraft …
Let's get it, @R_moss5! 👊 pic.twitter.com/GeWOqXz4Dt
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 29, 2023
Another Hawkeye to the NFL
Round: 3 | Pick: 83@R_moss5 ➡️ @Broncos#NFLHawks x #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/40p2uOzYlz
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) April 29, 2023
The speed is real
New @Broncos CB Riley Moss has some serious speed 🔥
📺: 2023 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/D3EqkrKLy4 pic.twitter.com/T5md8GCnq6— NFL (@NFL) April 29, 2023
Check out the highlights
Denver's newest CB can stick to receivers like Moss on a tree 🙌#BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/2N9urnUwgn
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) April 29, 2023
Love from Cooper DeJean
Let’s gooooo 33 https://t.co/qMCaAoDuuO
— Cooper DeJean (@cdejean23) April 29, 2023
Might even be slept on?
Denver selects Iowa CB Riley Moss 83rd overall
🟠 89.4 PFF Grade since 2021 (2nd among Big Ten CBs) pic.twitter.com/nDKbV860CK
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 29, 2023
A special moment
Congrats to Riley and the whole Moss family.
— On3 Hawkeye Images (@webcentrick) April 29, 2023
DBU as well?
Kansas State CB and former Hawkeye Julius Brents picked No. 44 by his hometown Indianapolis Colts.
Phil Parker's DB room in 2019 was nasty with Dane Belton, Matt Hankins, Brents, Geno Stone, Michael Ojemudia, Kaevon Merriweather, Jack Koerner, and Riley Moss, among others.…
— Sean Bock (@SBock247) April 29, 2023
Iowa to NFL pipeline grows stronger
Riley Moss is off the board in the 3rd round to the Denver Broncos with the 83rd pick.
Four Hawkeyes drafted in the Top 100.
— Kennington Lloyd Smith III (@SkinnyKenny_) April 29, 2023
Riley Moss is the real deal.
Joked about this on air with @RealMikeRob earlier but Charles Davis is never one to beat around the bush. On Riley Moss: “He’s a white kid playing corner and people want to ding him for that. They want to say he has to play safety. … He is going to play cornerback.” https://t.co/YHQXAe3zfI
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 29, 2023
A nose for the end zone
The man had ✌️ Pick-6s in a half. 🤯@Broncos fans will want to check out Riley Moss' 5️⃣ favorite @HawkeyeFootball plays, from 5-1. 👇 #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/xOJJMyH4fZ
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 29, 2023
Athletic enough? Plenty.
Broncos pick DB Riley Moss. Terrific athlete. Was No. 19 on Freaks List: "Has a great feel in zone… His film is really good. He’s been playing real dudes. I have him ranked above Joey Porter Jr. He’s physical. I think he could be a really good safety.”https://t.co/GqvMtYnKkL
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) April 29, 2023
Let's rock!
Ready to rock in the Mile High City.@R_moss5
📺 NFLN/ESPN/ABC #NFLHawks x #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/46rdW6Ot73
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) April 29, 2023
Make it six of seven
With Riley Moss' selection (83rd to Denver), the #Hawkeyes have had at least one defensive back drafted in six of the last seven years.
— John Steppe (@JSteppe1) April 29, 2023
Sean Payton style
Denver traded up for Iowa CB Riley Moss — the rare white cornerback.
Sean Payton had a long track record of trading up in New Orleans and he's done it twice tonight, this time dipping into next year's picks. https://t.co/X8SjPw35tU
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 29, 2023
Joining these two
Broncos draft haul so far:
– WR Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
– LB Drew Sanders, Arkansas
– CB Riley Moss, Iowa— Sayre Bedinger (@SayreBedinger) April 29, 2023
Nice little track record
The Broncos select Iowa CB Riley Moss with the 83rd-overall pick.
11 career INTs, 37 career PBUs.
First-team All-American in 2021 and a first-team All-Big Ten player in 2022.
Three pick-sixes of at least 30 yards.
— Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) April 29, 2023
BOOM
THE BRONCOS HAVE TAKEN RILEY MOSS!!!!!!
THE HAWKEYES DID IT. THEY SENT 4 PLAYERS TO THE NFL IN THE FIRST 3 ROUNDS
— Blake Hornstein (@BlakeHornTV) April 29, 2023
Excited to be in Denver
Riley Moss said he likes the Broncos entire defensive staff. He met with them multiple times.
"I'm excited to be part of that"
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) April 29, 2023
Moss is a CORNER!
Don't let anyone tell you differently — Riley Moss is a CORNER
— Sayre Bedinger (@SayreBedinger) April 29, 2023
Draft sleeper
That Riley Moss pick was incredible. Hats off to George Paton for pulling that off. Definitely a draft sleeper at the corner position
— Broncos Avenue (@broncosave) April 29, 2023
Go be great
Riley Moss is a Denver Bronco 🟧🟦
83rd overall pick – go be great champ.
— Barstool Iowa (@BarstoolUIowa) April 29, 2023
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