There isn’t a single team in the NFL that needs help at the wide receiver position more than the Atlanta Falcons.
Two seasons after fielding a three-headed monster consisting of Julio Jones, Russell Gage and Calvin Ridley, the team enters the 2022 NFL draft with a WR group that didn’t feature a single player with over 500 yards last season. Luckily for Atlanta, this year’s wide receiver class is excellent and the team should be able to land one or two immediate contributors on day two.
One potential option is Boise State’s Khalil Shakir, a versatile and productive wideout with 4.43 speed. Not only did Shakir rack up 208 receptions, 2,878 yards and 20 touchdowns during his college career, the Broncos playmaker grew up watching Julio Jones.
In an interview with Draft Wire’s Jacob Infante, Shakir talked about how his father being a Falcons fan led to his appreciation of Jones’ game.