Cardinals players and fans react to selection of Robert Nkemdiche

Apr 28, 2016, 9:16 PM | Updated: 9:59 pm

Mississippi's Robert Nkemdiche walks on the stage after being selected by Arizona Cardinals as the 29th pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

LISTEN: Arizona Cardinals Draft Robert Nkemdiche

BY ARIZONA SPORTS

The Arizona Cardinals and general manager Steve Keim may have ended up with a gift on Thursday night.

Robert Nkemdiche is said to be one of the most talented players in the NFL Draft, but was still available when the Cardinals were on the clock at No. 29.

With a talent like Nkemdiche still available and eventually selected by the Cardinals, one can imagine the players and fans are excited to see what the Ole Miss product can bring to the BirdGang.

Many of them tweeted about the newest member right after the pick.

Sack time!!!

— ♛Chandler Jones (@chanjones55) April 29, 2016

Welcome my SEC brother!!!

— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) April 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/RealPeterson21/status/725888656385302528

#RobertNkemdiche @TheLegendMerlin welcome to the squad #Birdgang

— Calais Campbell (@Campbell93) April 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/tonyjefferson1/status/725891367314935811

Good pick @BruceArians 😊!!

— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) April 29, 2016

Yall know where he from!!! Congrats big dogg @TheLegendMerlin #NAWFSIDEATLANTA

— Kevin Minter (@Kmint_46) April 29, 2016

Welcome to the desert my brother.#BirdGang

— MichaelFloyd (@MichaelMFloyd) April 29, 2016

@AZSports no risk it, no biscuit!!!

— born&raisedazfan (@Forkemdevils42) April 29, 2016

@AZSports Super pick SUPERBOWL bound !

— Jordan Tendler (@JordanTendler) April 29, 2016

@AZSports I like it, Darnell Dockett2

— Mike K (@mikelkaz) April 29, 2016

@AZSports sacks sacks sacks pic.twitter.com/D43OF9ARZw

— TRÏBĒ ÅLÎVË (@TribalThrasher) April 29, 2016

The Cardinals currently have no second round pick for Friday and will have to wait until selection No. 92 in the third round to make their second selection of the draft.

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Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott takes a selfie with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by Dallas Cowboys as the fourth pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Florida State's Jalen Ramsey poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by Jacksonville Jaguars as fifth pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

North Dakota fans celebrate after Carson Wentz was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the number 2 pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at Selection Square in Grant Park, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Notre Dame's Ronnie Stanley poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by Baltimore Ravens as the sixth pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Michigan State's Jack Conklin poses for photos after being selected by Tennessee Titans as the eighth pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Ohio State's Joey Bosa poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Baylor's Corey Coleman, right, poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Alabama's Reggie Ragland, center, shows off his national championship rings as he poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Mississippi State's Chris Jones, center, poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Mississippi's Robert Nkemdiche, center, poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Alabama's Reggie Ragland, center, poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott, left, poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Alabama's Jarran Reed poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Clemson's Shaq Lawson poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Alabama's A'Shawn Robinson, left, poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Florida State's Jalen Ramsey, center, poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

North Dakota State's Carson Wentz, right, poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Florida State's Jalen Ramsey poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State's Darron Lee poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State's Darron Lee, left, poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

California's Jared Goff poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Los Angeles Rams as the first pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

California's Jared Goff waves as after being selected by the Los Angeles Rams as 1st pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell opens up the 2016 NFL football draft at Selection Square in Grant Park, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

A fan yells as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell opens up the 2016 NFL football draft at Selection Square in Grant Park, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson, left, president Mark Murphy, center, and head coach Mike McCarthy talk inside the war room during the 2016 NFL Football draft at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Thursday, April 28, 2016. (Evan Siegle/The Green Bay Press-Gazette via AP) NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT

California's Jared Goff shakes hands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Los Angeles Rams as the first pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

California's Jared Goff poses for photos after being selected by the Los Angeles Rams as the first pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

North Dakota State's Carson Wentz poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by Philadelphia Eagles as second pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy, left, and head coach Mike McCarthy share a laugh as they visit with general manager Ted Thompson inside the war room during the 2016 NFL Football draft at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Thursday, April 28, 2016. (Evan Siegle/The Green Bay Press-Gazette via AP) NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT

North Dakota State's Carson Wentz poses for photos after being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as second pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson looks on inside the war room during the 2016 NFL Football draft at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Thursday, April 28, 2016. (Evan Siegle/The Green Bay Press-Gazette via AP) NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT

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