FALCONS are On The Clocks

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RD 1 PK 1 TENNESSEE TITANS- LAREMY TUNSIL/ OT

RD 1 PK 2 CLEVELAND BROWNS- CARSON WENTZ/ QB

RD 1 PK 3 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS- JALEN RAMSEY/ DB

RD 1 PK 4 DALLAS COWBOYS- JOEY BOSA/ DE

RD 1 PK 5 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS- MYLES JACK/ OLB

RD 1 PK 6 BALTIMORE RAVENS- RONNIE STANLEY/ OT

RD 1 PK 7 SAN FRANSICO 49RES- JARED GOFF/ QB

RD 1 PK 8 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES- EZEKELE ELLIOTT

RD 1 PK 9 TAMPA BAY BUCANEERS- VERNON HARGREAVES/ CB

RD 1 PK 10 NEW YORK GIANTS- JACK CONKLIN/ OT

RD 1 PK 11 CHICAGO BEARS- DEFOREST BUCKNER/ DE

RD 1 PK 12 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS- SHAQ LAWSON/ DE

RD 1 PK 13 MIAMI DOLPHINS/ MACKENSIE ALEXANDER/ CB

RD 1 PK 14 OAKLAND RAIDERS/ A'SHAWN ROBINSON/ DT

RD 1 PK 15 LOS ANGELES RAMS/ PAXTON LYNCH/ QB

RD 1 PK 16  DETRIOT LIONS/ ELI APPLE/ CB



RD 1 PK 17 ATLANTA FALCONS
Finding more pass rush to pair with Vic Beasley off the edge is a potential draft-day priority. The back end of the Falcons' secondary needs help, but how early are the Falcons willing to take a safety? It wasn't that long ago that the Falcons had one of the more talented linebacking corps in the league, but over the last few years, it has left much to be desired. Plain and simple, the Falcons need a "captain of the defense" manning the middle. While the Falcons have aggressively attempted to upgrade their offensive line, there is still room for improvement at guard.


KARL JOSEPH/ S http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/karl-joseph?id=2555342
Team captain and impactful Leader. Plays with passion and a deep love of the game. Play-making safety with man cover ability and plus ball skills. Took reps heads up against Sterling Shepard. Quick to get head around and find the ball and always opts to try and take the ball away rather than break up the pass. Leaper who challenges the high­-point.

REGGIE RAGLAND/ ILB http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/reggie-ragland?id=2555169
Thumping inside linebacker with throwback size and tone­setting mentality. Ragland is a confident and capable early starter in league who has the temperament to become one of the premier run­-stopping inside linebackers in the pro game. Won’t over­commit when flowing to ball carrier and almost always finds his run fits. Missed tackles fell from ten in 2014 to just three this season.

LEONARD FLOYD/Edge http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/leonard-floyd?id=2555285
Unique combination of length and athleticism. Extremely rangy with great chase speed from sideline to sideline. Good change of direction for taller player. Long limbs and twitch to spring into a tackle from a mile away. If unblocked, will chase down line of scrimmage from backside and foil run plans.

SHELDON RANKINS/ DT http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/sheldon-rankins?id=2555242
Everything about Rankins game screams winning football player. He has been extremely productive as a bull­rusher and edge rusher and he can hold the point of attack or play in gaps. Rankins is a ball of power with rare foot quickness, a great motor and outstanding feel for his position. With so many teams playing in sub­packages now, I would expect both 4-­3 and 3-­4 teams to consider him for an interior spot despite his shorter stature.

CODY WHITEHAIR/ OG http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/cody-whitehair?id=2555132
With his combination of functional strength and body control, Whitehair might be one of the safest offensive linemen in the entire draft. He will almost assuredly be bumped inside to guard, but could be considered at center as well. He has the confidence and talent to start right away and his run blocking should improve as he gets more comfortable firing out from a three-­point stance. Whitehair has the ability to be a very good starter with a ceiling that could reach the all-pro level.


HUNTER HENRY/ TE http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/hunter-henry?id=2555341
By far, the premier tight end in the 2016 draft. Henry is a big body with the athleticism to get open, the hands to finish catches in traffic and the blocking ability to help give a running game the additional kick it might be missing on the edge. Henry should come in and become a very good NFL starter.

[JungleRock85]

Think Darron Lee is the pick here but he isn't an option so I went with Floyd.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(04-06-2016, 10:14 PM)JungleRock85 Wrote: Think Darron Lee is the pick here but he isn't an option so I went with Floyd.

Same, Lee will most likely be the real pick but gotta go with who is on the board.

[NATI BENGALS]

Floyd teamed with vic beasley could get the falcons D going

[wolfkaosaun]

Floyd and it's not even a second thought. Him with Beasley on the other side just yells terror for opposing offenses.

Floyd has fallen way too far in this mock. No way he gets past the Falcons.

[SunsetBengal]

With the Falcons playing Tampa and Carolina twice per year, and they both typically being strong rushing teams, I went with Ragland.

[TGISunday]

(04-07-2016, 04:31 AM)wolfkaosaun Wrote: Floyd and it's not even a second thought. Him with Beasley on the other side just yells terror for opposing offenses.

Floyd has fallen way too far in this mock. No way he gets past the Falcons.

...on 3rd and long situations. Though, if they both started, the run game wouldn't allow them to get to 3rd and long situations...