The Falcons used all three of their fifth-round picks on the defensive side of the ball. Atlanta waited until the fifth to select a much-needed edge rusher in Adetokunbo Ogundeji. The team also added cornerback Avery Williams and defensive tackle Ta’Quon Graham, both of whom will bring more depth and competition to the Falcons’ defense.
Here is how Twitter reacted to these three fifth-round selections.
🔥🔥🔥#RiseUpATL #Falcons https://t.co/F2Y3qVfwdp
— Yuriy Andriyashchuk🇺🇦🇷🇺 #BlackLivesMatter (@YuriyATL) May 1, 2021
I like it https://t.co/FN03EEXcj8
— isaiah. (@zayitagain_) May 1, 2021
Hmph! Interesting! I’ll have to look at his film a bit more https://t.co/1cCHxKf9hL
— Rise Up Rundown (@RiseUpRundown) May 1, 2021
The last time the Falcons took a defensive tackle in the fifth round it was Grady Jarrett…the best player on the defense https://t.co/kiaEuJB3eM
— Drew Hubbard (@_drewhubbard) May 1, 2021
Have watched a lot of Boise State over the years … this guy is a special teams phenom. 😎 https://t.co/9P3ebY45V9
— Brett Jewkes (@BJewkes) May 1, 2021
Ok I really like that Avery Williams pick
— Matt Karoly (@mattkaroly) May 1, 2021
The Falcons have added their DE 👀 https://t.co/aks4lgvl8p
— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) May 1, 2021
Avery Williams was 2x Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Year
— Aaron Freeman (@falcfans) May 1, 2021
Avery Williams at corner? meh
Avery Williams at gunner and returner? yes, please.
— Scott Carasik (@CarasikS) May 1, 2021
Kick returner: Cordarrelle Patterson
Punt returner: Avery Williams#Falcons
— Matt Karoly (@mattkaroly) May 1, 2021
Adetokunbo Ogundeji – NFL size (6’4 260 lbs), strong pass rusher that wins leverage battles. Has a bull rush that will collapse pockets. Led Notre Dame in sacks in 2020.
— Eric Robinson (@_Eric_Robinson) May 1, 2021
So far the Falcons have added
TE
Guard
Center
DT
DE
1,000,000 DBs pic.twitter.com/tSSeT8dznR— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) May 1, 2021
Ade has 35.5-inch arms. Graham is 35-inches. Clearly new regime values #length
— Aaron Freeman (@falcfans) May 1, 2021
Ogundeji EDGE Notre Dame. There's an edge to like.
— Scott Carasik (@CarasikS) May 1, 2021
Terry Fontenot prioritising the defence. Could do with a RB tbh but I’m pleased with these picks! https://t.co/VlZz4Sp3YC
— Abdullah Moallim (@AbdullahMoallim) May 1, 2021
There it is !!! Our biggest need answers https://t.co/lQZCOZXUM4
— Otis (@BLee2real) May 1, 2021
