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Although the Atlanta Falcons had a rough season, they still ended the season strong at 7-9. With a couple of more players, Atlanta could possibly turn things around in 2020. Let’s take a look at who they picked up in the National Football League (NFL) Draft.
Round 1, Pick 16: A.J. Terrell – CB – Clemson (6’1″, 195 lbs). Terrell is a definite need for the Falcons in order to slow down opposing receivers with his height. He will compete for a starting spot, but he does need to work on technique.
Round 2, Pick 15: Marlon Davis – DT – Auburn (6’3″, 303 lbs). Davis will add depth to the defensive line because the line needs help.
Round 3, Pick 14: Matt Hennessy – C – Temple (6’4″, 307 lbs). Hennessy will add depth to the offensive line at center or at guard. Interior line depth is necessary because Matt Ryan was sacked too much last season.
Round 4, Pick 13: Mykal Walker – LB – Fresno State (6’3″, 230 lbs). Walker will add depth to the inside linebacking corps. The Falcons need all kinds of help at stopping the run.
Round 4, Pick 28: Jaylinn Hawkins – S – Cal (6’1″, 208 lbs). Hawkins adds depth to the secondary. He is a versatile player because he had 3 interceptions and 2 sacks last season, which means that he can help in the pass rush game.
Round 7, Pick 14: Sterling Hofrichter – P – Syracuse (5’10”, 196 lbs). Since the Falcons pass the ball too much, Atlanta has to punt often. Hofrichter will contend for the starting punter spot.
Grade: C-. While focusing on defense, Atlanta needed to find more playmakers because their division foes all have offenses that are rather stacked. They only had six draft picks.
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Did the Falcons have a good draft?
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1Yes
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2No
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I have no idea. I have never fully understood and appreciated this sport. But we watch the Superbowl halftime show in Spain. This year Shakira played.
Shakira got it done at the halftime show. The NFL is primarily an American sport. I guess the time difference has something to do with that, but Europeans watch baseball and basketball more in regards to American sports.
I like the halftime shows too.
Halftime shows are great because you can see how much they prepare.
Nobody watches baseball in Spain. On the other hand, we love the NBA. The NBA is even talked about on the news. Basketball is very popular in Spain and the NBA is very prestigious. I always watch the NBA finals.
Yes, I’m missing the NBA right now. Baseball is watched more in the UK. I think that NBA players were given the OK to practice next week. The next generation needs to rise up in Spain because Rubio and the Gasol brothers are in their 30’s.
Yes, there has been a great generation. Spain lost tow Olympic Games finals against USA that had the best NBA players, but the matches were very close. The player I liked was Juan Carlos Navarro.
Time will tell if they had a good draft, seems that way.
I don’t know. It will become a good draft if a couple of these players play better than expected.
i enjoy watching matt ryan but I think the window has closed on the Falcons. They will finish no better than 3rd in that division and playoffs (your talking playoffs) are a dim possibility.
The problem last season is that they threw the ball way too much. It depends on if Todd Gurley can bounce back after being on the Rams. If not, then the Falcons will easily be in last place.
they let Tevon Coleman (IU grad!!!!) go. they lost the outside speed rushing game. They don’t have a power line they are more finesse.
i don’t know if Gurley is or isn’t angry. But if he is, look out the league.
their defense though can’t stop anyone.
You’re right – as soon as Coleman went to the 49ers, they went to the Super Bowl. I am still trying to figure out how IU produces so many good running backs even though it is a basketball school.
we’ve had a few good running backs, not many over the years.