The Falcons landed another potential starter on Friday night when the team selected Temple offensive lineman Matt Hennessy in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
There’s no guarantee that Hennessy, who played center most recently, will start at left guard in 2020, but he’ll certainly be in the mix. Plus, with Alex Mack playing what could be his last season in Atlanta, Hennessy figures to take over at center eventually.
His versatility to play all three interior positions, along with the team having needs at both guard and center made this a very logical pick for Atlanta.
Watch Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff talk about his appreciation for Hennessy’s ability to play the guard and center positions below:
