Minnesota Vikings select Anthony Barr: Fans react on Twitter

Dec 31, 2013; El Paso, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins linebacker Anthony Barr (11) during the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the 2013 Sun Bowl at Sun Bowl Stadium. UCLA defeated Virginia Tech 42-12. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2013; El Paso, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins linebacker Anthony Barr (11) during the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the 2013 Sun Bowl at Sun Bowl Stadium. UCLA defeated Virginia Tech 42-12. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

The Minnesota Vikings were originally slated to pick with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, but they traded back one spot to pick up an extra fifth-round pick and occupy the No. 9 overall selection.

Once the team filed their pick to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, the Vikings went with edge rusher Anthony Barr of UCLA, who gives Mike Zimmer a quality pass rusher on his defense.

Here is what the fans on Twitter thought of the pick: