My One And Only Mock Draft

[Morewheat]

1st Round -Desmond Trufont/ Jonathan Banks CB

- I would take either guy as I think this team needs a proven talent across from Asante. I would give the nod to Trufont right now since TD has already given him a private workout and he seems to have more speed than Banks based on Trufont's 40 time at the combine.

2nd Round- Kaseem Greene/Sio Moore LB

- I wanted to take a DE here but I don't feel like there will be good value at the bottom of round 2 unless we want to take a guy like Lemonier, but I think the second round would be a reach for him. I like both Greene and Moore and both should be available at our pick in the second. I prefer Grenne because as a former safety he has the better pass coverage skills than Moore although Moore looks to be the more complete LB at this point in their develop. Either could start day one opposite of Spoon and provide a much needed boost to the LB corp.

3^rd Round- Stedman Bailey WR

-I know everyone will hate this pick but the truth is we need some serious WR depth behind Roddy and Julio and Bailey would be the perfect spot receiver for this offense. I think there will be a run on receivers in the third round so if we want a legitimate upgrade over HD I believe we will have to take a WR in the third round. I would actually be happy will a number of receivers at this spot including Patton, Williams, Woods, Wheaton or Swope but I like Bailey the best.

4^th Round- Malliciah Goodman DE

-I don’t love this pick but TD will take a DE at some point in the top half of the draft and they have already had a private workout with Goodman. This is a pretty good value for him and he could generate some good situational pass rush coming off the bench with the hope that he develops into a complete DE later.

4^th Round- Bennie Logan DT

-This is a TD/Smith type of DT. Very solid against the run and athletic enough to improve his pass rush technique. He has a very high character and was even awarded the #18 jersey as a junior at LSU. A solid player who can provide good rotational depth and presents the chance to start down the road as he develops.

5^th Round- Knile Davis/ Joseph Randle- RB

-Time to draft the Stephen Jackson replacement that can ride the bench and be a situational player this year. One of these guys should be there in the fifth and have starting potential one Jackson hangs it up.

6^th Round- Levine Toilolo- TE

-This guy is huge and actually made some plays alongside Ertz and Fleener before him. He could be a great red zone target in two TE formations. Limited in terms of his athleticism but has ability and could contribute in his first year.

7^th Round x3- I don't care to pick seventh round picks so fill in the blank here.

There you have it. I think this is honestly a realistic way it could go down and would give us 3 legitimate starting caliper players incliuding solid depth players with starting potential in the future.

[TheIdowu]

1. Johnthan Banks

2. Vance McDonald

3. B.W. Webb

4. Lavar Edwards

5. William Gholston

6. Theo Riddick

7. Jonathan Stewart or Ryan Jensen

[RYNE]

OP.... i actually don't mind this. One thing though... just a pet peeve of mine Do not do alternative picks. I don't understand why people do that. When doing a mock draft make your picks and stick with them.

Anyways... not bad

[uga_falcons_braves]

I know we have a glaring need at CB however I've been saying for a while WR is not as secured as many believe. Roddy is getting older & H. Douglas is not as explosive in the slot as I like. I still have nightmares of him falling down on the easy td pass from ryan in the nfc championship game. I say go after the most explosive offensive player in the draft T. Austin of WVU. The best 3 headed monster the league has ever had.

Ok back to reality. We're targeting one of those 2 CBs in the 1st.

Edited March 31, 2013 by uga_falcons_braves

[Morewheat]

OP.... i actually don't mind this. One thing though... just a pet peeve of mine Do not do alternative picks. I don't understand why people do that. When doing a mock draft make your picks and stick with them.

Anyways... not bad

Just showing equivalent players. If one wasn't there Id take the other. Anyways thanks for feedback.

[TheIdowu]

roddy is getting older, but dang, he still has a lot left. He's a WR. . . yall get kinda way out there with this age thing

[Morewheat]

I know we have a glaring need at CB however I've been saying for a while WR is not as secured as many believe. Roddy is getting older & H. Douglas is not as explosive in the slot as I like. I still have nightmares of him falling down on the easy td pass from ryan in the nfc championship game. I say go after the most explosive offensive player in the draft T. Austin of WVU. The best 3 headed monster the league has ever had.

Ok back to reality. We're targeting one of those 2 CBs in the 1st.

I agree which is why I think taking a WR in the third is very probable. Although I'd love Austin we don't need to take him to improve at the WR position.

[LookAboutFalcon]

Don't know about this one, Sio Moore over Greene. Bailey to high and didn't addresses d-line until round 4, that is bad.

Mock Grade: C+

[Morewheat]

roddy is getting older, but dang, he still has a lot left. He's a WR. . . yall get kinda way out there with this age thing

I don't think Roddy needs to be replaced but we need depth for sure. HD on the other hand needs to be replaced and Bailey would be a great upgrade IMO.

[Morewheat]

Don't know about this one, Sio Moore over Greene. Bailey to high and didn't addresses d-line until round 4, that is bad.

Mock Grade: C+

We will be lucky if Bailey lasts until our pick in the third round.

Our D line is actually deeper than CB, LB and WR so 4th round is where they get drafted.

[MSalmon]

I don't think Banks will be available. But I'm good with Trufant. I like the idea of a LB in first 2 rounds, but both of your choices have size limitations. Of the two I think that Moore better fits us. Greene is tailor made for a tampa2 defense.

I love the Bailey pick. I mocked him as well. You're right we need a wr.

I'm surprisingly good with the rb pick. Not sure we go so early, but certainly wouldn't be suprised if we do.

Goodman is a solid but not spectacular pick. But very realistic.

Interestingly enough, I forgot about Bennie. He's a stout DT who could actually manthe nose in the 34 and 43. Very underrated player.

Good mock

[Birdy™]

I like...

[LookAboutFalcon]

We will be lucky if Bailey lasts until our pick in the third round.

Our D line is actually deeper than CB, LB and WR so 4th round is where they get drafted.

What? The D-line is the weakest part of our team. Quality corners can be had in the later rounds. This draft is strong with talent on the d-line and we should take that advantage with selecting one with our 1st pick. Before that position drys up. Edited March 31, 2013 by LookAboutFalcon

[mumblesjr]

sneaky WR pick up in the 3rd. thinking terrance williams because he his talked with falcons at eas/west game.

kinda the order how the draft is going to go cb,lb,de then bpa. thinking 4th or 5th is when atl takes another dt also.

i like it

[MSalmon]

sneaky WR pick up in the 3rd. thinking terrance williams because he his talked with falcons at eas/west game.

kinda the order how the draft is going to go cb,lb,de then bpa. thinking 4th or 5th is when atl takes another dt also.

i like it

Think Williams will fall that far? You're right we were heavily linked to him. He'd be a steal in the third

[Morewheat]

What? The D-line is the weakest part of our team. Quality corners can be had in the later rounds. This draft is strong with talent on the d-line and we should take that advantage with selecting one with our 1st pick. Before that position drys up.

I think the exact opposite is true. We lost 3 corners from last years roster (Grimes, Robinson and Owens) and have replaced them with no one. Compare that to the D line where we lost Walker and replaced Abraham with Osi. The fact that the draft is deep with DT and DE means we can find quality depth in the later rounds. We need to take an elite CB in the draft and that is only going to happen in the 1st round.

[Morewheat]

sneaky WR pick up in the 3rd. thinking terrance williams because he his talked with falcons at eas/west game.

kinda the order how the draft is going to go cb,lb,de then bpa. thinking 4th or 5th is when atl takes another dt also.

i like it

Thanks for the feedback. Williams could very well be the pick which would be okay with me but I think Bailey would be the better slot receiver. One of those guys will fall to us in the third, but if we don't a WR then I think they will all be gone by our 4th round pick.

[LookAboutFalcon]

I think the exact opposite is true. We lost 3 corners from last years roster (Grimes, Robinson and Owens) and have replaced them with no one. Compare that to the D line where we lost Walker and replaced Abraham with Osi. The fact that the draft is deep with DT and DE means we can find quality depth in the later rounds. We need to take an elite CB in the draft and that is only going to happen in the 1st round.

Survived with out Grimes, Dunta was one of the holes in our defense, not going to miss anything from him, and Owens was barley serviceable at best, not going to miss anything from him. Osi for Abe is a wash, we ranked bottom five in sack and qb pressures last year. We need to have major upgrade in talent on the d-line, whether it be DE or DT/NT. You can mask and disguise your problems in the secondary. Not with you're d-line, which is where everything starts at and has major impact to the rest of the team. Edited March 31, 2013 by LookAboutFalcon

[Morewheat]

I don't think Banks will be available. But I'm good with Trufant. I like the idea of a LB in first 2 rounds, but both of your choices have size limitations. Of the two I think that Moore better fits us. Greene is tailor made for a tampa2 defense.

I love the Bailey pick. I mocked him as well. You're right we need a wr.

I'm surprisingly good with the rb pick. Not sure we go so early, but certainly wouldn't be suprised if we do.

Goodman is a solid but not spectacular pick. But very realistic.

Interestingly enough, I forgot about Bennie. He's a stout DT who could actually manthe nose in the 34 and 43. Very underrated player.

Good mock

Well thought feedback. Thank you. I recognize Greene's size limitations as a converted safety, but his strength is pass coverage so he could definitely get on the RBs and TEs maybe without having to commit a safety to cover those guys like we did wtih Nicholas playing LB. There are positive and negatives to every pick I guess.

[Morewheat]

Survived with out Grimes, Dunta was one of the holes in our defense, not going to miss anything from him, and Owens was barley serviceable at best, not going to miss anything from him. Osi for Abe is a wash, we ranked bottom five in sack and qb pressures last year. We need to have major upgrade in talent on the d-line, whether it be DE or DT/NT. You can mask and disguise your problems in the secondary. Not with you're d-line, which is where everything starts at and has major impact to the rest of the team.

Say what you want about their ability but the truth is they started on this team last year and now they are gone without providing any replacement. You can't say the same thing about the D line. In fact I would argue we are improved from last year on the DL with Osi, Peters getting healthy and Robertson high on the coaches praise list coming into his second year. It makes much more sense to draft elite CB talent than reach for mediocre DL talent in the 1st or 2nd round.

Edited March 31, 2013 by RyantoWhite4theTD

[falcon90]

We will be lucky if Bailey lasts until our pick in the third round.

Our D line is actually deeper than CB, LB and WR so 4th round is where they get drafted.

The d line is needs to be addressed before the 4th unless we got somebody on the roster that is the next warren sapp or something.

[Morewheat]

The d line is needs to be addressed before the 4th unless we got somebody on the roster that is the next warren sapp or something.

Sorry to break it to you but the next Warren Sapp is not going to be available at our picks. We can draft back up DL players or starting corners. Your pick but I think TD will draft the later.

[falcon90]

Sorry to break it to you but the next Warren Sapp is not going to be available at our picks. We can draft back up DL players or starting corners. Your pick but I think TD will draft the later.

May not be the next Sapp but it will be better than what we already got.

[Falcon Fred]

I know we have a glaring need at CB however I've been saying for a while WR is not as secured as many believe. Roddy is getting older & H. Douglas is not as explosive in the slot as I like. I still have nightmares of him falling down on the easy td pass from ryan in the nfc championship game. I say go after the most explosive offensive player in the draft T. Austin of WVU. The best 3 headed monster the league has ever had.

Ok back to reality. We're targeting one of those 2 CBs in the 1st.

this isn't madden.. Its not like Harry douglas has a 75 overall rating and is not going to get better. He's still developing, remember how roddy developed? It takes time, unless you are a freak of nature talent like julio jones. I think we a good on a slot receiver and see harry douglas coming into his own this year. Oh and btw roddy isnt old lmao..