Falcons Let Everyone Down After Rumors of Monster Trade up Only to Reach on Clemson CB
The Atlanta Falcons have had back-to-back losing seasons and were set to pick at No. 16 overall in this year's NFL Draft.
Rumors emerged this week of the team looking to make a major trade up, and defensive back was a noted position of need. But perhaps the Falcons would ignore that and move all the way up to take Chase Young? It's what we'd heard!
Instead, Falcons fans watched the draft tick on all the way to No. 16 overall and the team decided to reach a bit on Clemson's A.J. Terrell.
The #Falcons continue to be the team to watch when it comes to moving up in the NFL Draft. They have talked to teams well into the Top 10 and appear ready to make a huge leap from No. 16 via trade. CB remains a position of need: ? #OSU’s Jeff Okudah and #Florida’s CJ Henderson.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2020
Terrell was seen as one of the top five defensive backs, but No. 16 overall seems a bit early for him. It appears the Falcons viewed defensive back as the top need and did not care that the move would be seen as a reach. They followed their board and took the best available corner. The results of that move remain to be seen.
With the 16th overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select...
— PFF (@PFF) April 24, 2020
A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson pic.twitter.com/Rvyc8AyN2R
Terrell could turn out to be great, but Falcons fans may still be upset after the rumors of a monster trade fell flat. Back-to-back 7-9 seasons after such a promising run could have fans impatient, awaiting a major change. The Falcons stuck to their board and instantly put a ton of pressure on the back of Terrell.