April 27, 2017

Twitter reacts to Eagles selecting DE Derek Barnett with 14th-overall pick

By Matt Mullin
PhillyVoice Staff

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The Eagles selected Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett with the 14th-overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, and since the draft was in Philly, the city's newest pro athlete immediately learned what fans thought of him.

The Eagles fans shown on ESPN reacted pretty lukewarm to Derek Barenett pic.twitter.com/ZpVXmww9ZS
— Enrico (@The700Level) April 28, 2017

Honestly, it could've been much worse.

The reactions on Twitter, however, were less lukewarm. There, it was more a mixture of hot and cold – but that's to be expected.

RELATED: An updated look at the Eagles' depth chart | Eagles select Tennessee DE Derek Barnett with their first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft | WATCH: Philly gives Roger Goodell a very Philly welcome at NFL Draft | Browns select Texas A&M's Myles Garrett with first-overall pick

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