As we move past the excitement of Super Bowl 54, yet are still a few weeks away from the start of the new league year, things have become eerily quiet.
For those of you not interested in the second rendition of Vince McMahon’s XFL, we’ve been previewing different positional options the Atlanta Falcons could consider in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Having already gone through running back, tight end, defensive end, defensive tackle, cornerback and guard, today we’ll look at four wide receivers that would make sense for the Falcons in the middle-to-late rounds of April’s draft.
Van Jefferson — Florida
2019 Stats: 49 catches, 657 yards, 6 TDs, 13.4 yards per catch
Projection: Rounds 3-5
Analysis: Van Jefferson would be the perfect addition to a Falcons team looking to add depth at receiver and an immediate contributor on special teams. Jefferson checks most of the boxes in terms of his hands, route running and speed. He played for a good Florida program, and while he doesn’t have No. 1 WR potential, he brings enough to warrant consideration in the fourth or fifth round if he’s still there.
Jefferson, the Mississippi transfer, had his best season with the Gators in 2019. He finished with 49 catches, 657 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Watch Jefferson (No. 12) going up against LSU below: