FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. _ The Falcons selected cornerback Isaiah Oliver in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft on Friday.
He was the 58th pick overall.
The Raiders selected Sam Houston State defensive tackle P.J. Hall with the 57 pick, an area of need for the Falcons.
Oliver, 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, is essentially a big replacement for Jalen Collins, who was released last season.
Oliver will help the Falcons match up better with the big receivers in the NFC South like Tampa Bay's Mike Evans and Carolina's Devin Funchess.
The Falcons' braintrust flew to Boulder, Colo., on owner Arthur Blank's private plane to hold a private workout for Oliver and safely Afolabi Laguda on March 14.
His father, Muhammad, played cornerback at Oregon and was a world-class decathlete. He was selected in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL draft by Denver and played five seasons in the NFL.
