ATLANTA FALCONS

Round 1 (16): CB A.J. Terrell, Clemson
Round 2 (47): DI Marlon Davidson, Auburn
Round 3 (78): C Matt Hennessey, Temple
Round 4 (119): LB Mykal Walker, Fresno State
Round 4 (134): S Jaylinn Hawkins, Cal
Round 7 (228): P Sterling Hofrichter, Syracuse

1st Round: PFF repots that Terrell is one of few cornerbacks in this class with high-end movement skills, and it s likely the primary reason Atlanta took him off the board at No. 16. He needs to get better at the catch point and develop better ball skills, but his match-and-mirror ability is evident on tape. LSU s Ja Marr Chase bullied Terrell at the catch point in their matchup in 2019, but the former Clemson cornerback still put a ton of positive reps on tape and stayed in phase for the most part in that game. Terrell ranked fifth among cornerbacks and 29th among all players on PFF s board. He changes directions soundly and can win through physicality or finesse.

Balance Of The Draft: Davidson falls closer to the tweener side of the spectrum or defensive lineman than the versatile side. His flexibility is impressive for a bigger dude, but he doesn't have the burst to threaten NFL tackles. Bulking up and kicking inside looks like his best bet. He is largely a projection considering he didn t play a ton of reps along the interior at Auburn, but he has all the tools to offer high-end production at the position in the NFL ... Hennessy can play on the move. That's a coveted skill at the center position today. But we worry about his high-cut, slight build holding up at center against power. He ranked fourth among centers and 103rd among all players on PFF s big board. ... Stud center Alex Mack has shown flickers of decline. He ll be 35 at the end of this season and no longer under contract. And so Hennessy steps into an ideal scenario: a starting job waiting in the wings ... Neither of the Falcons fourth-round selections was among PFF s top 250 players in the class, both appearing as reaches in our eyes. They rounded out the day by selecting a punter in the seventh round. 

Steal Of The Draft: Matt Hennessy
Draft Grades: Playbook B-
ESPN: C... PFF: B... SI: B+... Composite: B-

In closing we highly recommend you view the PFF Player Grades for each player in the 2020 NFL draft. PFF assigns a grade for every play to each player during a football game. Each grade is reviewed at least once, and usually multiple times, using every camera angle available, including All-22 coaches tape. You can view it here: PFF.Com/Grades