The Atlanta Falcons secondary had a rough year in 2022, allowing 231.9 net passing yards per game, but these struggles came as a bit of a surprise since the team used most of its cap space to sign free agent Casey Hayward.
The veteran cornerback was expected to provide the Falcons with a quality No. 2 option alongside A.J. Terrell, but Hayward suffered a season-ending injury in Week 6 and the team was left shorthanded.
While Hayward is under contract through 2023, Atlanta could look to address the position in this year’s draft. Here are 10 cornerback prospects to watch in the 2023 NFL draft class.