To help get you through a slow week of Atlanta Falcons news, we’ve been taking a look at some of the various mock drafts from different NFL sites.
So far, Pro Football Focus has the team selecting LSU CB Kristian Fulton. ESPN’s Todd McShay and Mel Kiper both like the Falcons to take Iowa DE A.J. Epenesa.
Our friends over at Draft Wire released a new mock that projects Atlanta to land an EDGE replacement for pending free-agent DE Vic Beasley. Draft Wire’s Luke Easterling mocked LSU’s K’Lavon Chaisson to the Falcons, saying the pick would be the best mix of value and need:
This pick is about finding the best value, whether it’s along the interior or on the edge. Chaisson is an explosive rusher with great technique, and would be a perfect pick to either push or supplant Vic Beasley or Takk McKinley.
The Falcons obviously have a big need at defensive end, with both Adrian Clayborn and Beasley potentially out of the picture in 2020.
Don’t rule out the team moving up, either. Atlanta has an additional second-round pick it acquired from the New England Patriots in the Mohamed Sanu trade.
