Round 3, Pick 72 - S Brandon Joseph, Northwesternĭid I say three? I meant four. He’s another high motor guy that can set the edge in run situations, and just like that, this Falcons defense has three exceptional, young building blocks. Enagbare has a nice bag of moves to get to the quarterback he isn’t a guy who just overwhelms inferior competition with his size and athleticism. He’s technically sound against the run and as a pass rusher, which is why it’s surprising I was able to grab him at 59. Like Johnson, Enagbare is a physical specimen and moves way faster than a guy should at 6’4 and 265 pounds. Yeah, I’m double-dipping on pass rushers. Round 2, Pick 59 (From Tennessee) - EDGE Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina He would be a perfect fit for this Falcons defense that needs to start getting to the quarterback. He’s exceptionally strong and fast for someone his size, and he does an excellent job of setting the edge against the run as well. Johnson has prototypical size for an EDGE at 6’5 and 250 pounds - there’s no ignoring his pure physical gifts. I’ll switch it up and go with another talented pass rusher. Travon Walker was available, and while I like him more than Johnson, I have selected him more than once already. Round 2, Pick 40 - EDGE Jermaine Johnson, Florida State He would be a slam dunk pick at 8th overall. As talented as he is, he still has a ton of upside. He also has some of the best ball skills in college football. He can jam almost any receiver at the line. Stingley is a physical and suffocating man-to-man corner at the line of scrimmage, and he excels at disrupting route timing. A Stingley-Terrell tandem would be a scary sight for any Offensive Coordinator. This is a simple case of taking the best player available at a huge position of need. However, Stingley’s talent is way too intriguing to pass up on here. If you read my draft analysis, it’s no secret I love Sauce Gardner’s fit with the Falcons. This is an incredible cornerback class, and Stingley may just be the best of the bunch.

Round 1, Pick 8 - CB Derek Stingley Jr., LSU

If you disagree with my picks, you can make your own. I’ve been using RiseNDraft’s simulator, but to mix it up, I’ll use The Draft Network’s Mock Simulator for this one. I’m going to differentiate between my picks over the season, so I’ll link the previous mock drafts below if you think I missed out on a player. The Falcons have suffered another crushing loss at home, and it’s clear this roster needs a fresh infusion of young talent.

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