The Atlanta Falcons are near the bottom of the league in terms of salary cap space entering the offseason. With several holes to plug, the team must find help in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Fortunately, the Falcons hold pick No. 16 in the first round, along with two second-round picks, giving GM Thomas Dimitroff a chance to find a couple immediate contributors.
Our friends over at Draft Wire released a new four-round mock draft. Let’s take a look at the five players Draft Wire’s Luke Easterling is projecting to Atlanta in his latest mock.
Round 1 (Pick 16): EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson — LSU
2019 Stats: 60 tackles (36 solo), 6.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 2 passes deflected
Draft Wire Analysis: This entire defensive front needs help in a bad way, as the Falcons have failed to generate any sort of formidable pass rush. This pick is about finding the best value, whether it’s along the interior or on the edge. Chaisson is an explosive rusher with a wide range of effective moves, and would be a perfect pick to either push or supplant Vic Beasley or Takk McKinley.