Quote:Ok, so they give their 1st and 2nd to move up to get Clowney. Or they could just stay at 6 and get another stud pass rush prospect in Mack and also get a good tackle in the 2nd like maybe Zack Martin.

an elite pass rusher will have a far greater impact on the performance of the falcons than a left tackle. I really believe that injuries and the loss of john abraham was what contributed to the falcons down year and that to replace them they need to address that in the first round

 

i also believe that they will not be as bad next year with their wide receivers back and the revamped lines so this may be there one chance at a really elite pass rushing talent

 

though i understand the example zack martin won't fall to the second but yes a guy mack and victor moses is an ideal draft for them strengthening two positions of need

 

but mack's stock has risen alot over the last few weeks and he is not a guarantee at 6 right now so if atlanta want to guarantee locking down an elite pass rush i think they need to trade

 

the rams could go clowney or mack as could the jags or the raiders and thought it's unlikely in my head houston could take clowney or mack would be a very big upgrade to their weak lb core.

The only team I cannot feasibly see taking a pass rusher is cleveland which gives you a 2 in 5 chance of a pass rusher reaching you.

 

i think matthews and say kyle van noy could be a very good realistic draft for atlanta but it doesn't lock down their pass rush like grabbing clowney or mack would

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