Could the Atlanta Falcons finally snap the streak of refusing to select former Georgia payers in the NFL Draft?
This year could be the year, especially with the high volume of Georgia players in the draft. Is it possible that the Falcons will be left no choice but to draft a former Bulldog?
Solomon Kindley, Georgia’s offensive guard who is viewed as a 1-3 round draft pick, said that he believes he has a formal interview with the Falcons this week.
He also added that he has met with the Packers and Patriots, and also thinks he has a meeting with the Chiefs coming up.
Kindley to the Falcons would excite Georgia fans, and it would surely excite Kindley, who would stay close to home. Kindley grew up in Jacksonville, Florida.
#UGA OL Solomon Kindley says he thinks he has a formal with the #Falcons.
— Mark Lane (@therealmarklane) February 26, 2020
And then there’s the Chiefs, who Kindley also said he believes he has a meeting with this week. Kindley, if taken by Kansas City, would pair up with speedster Mecole Hardman on the Super Bowl champs.
But the possibility that excites me the most is Kindley to the Patriots. The two parties have already met at the NFL Combine, and it’s a known fact that Pats head coach Bill Belichick is a big fan of drafting Dawgs.
If Kindley does wind up in New England, he would join an offensive line that already features two Georgia guys — David Andrews and Isaiah Wynn. Additionally, he would join his fellow Dawgs in blocking for another Georgia boy, running back Sony Michel.
Georgia Bulldogs guard Solomon Kindley says he had a good meeting with the #Patriots and Dante Scarnecchia here at the NFL Combine. They like that he’s a “mauler” as a blocker.
— Andy Hart (@JumboHart) February 26, 2020
In Indy, Kindley measured in at 6-foot-3 and 1/4 inches tall and weighed in at 337 pounds.
Since 2017, Kindley started 10 games at right guard and 26 at left guard.
Kindley left Georgia with one year of eligibility remaining.