Here’s how the team might handle the upcoming draft.

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WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕2019 NFL Draft: 3 first round options for the Falcons New Youth Bryce Callahan Jerseys ,29commentsHere’s how the team might handle the upcoming draft. EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft: 3 first round options for the Falcons Troy Taormina-USA TODAY SportsWhat could the Atlanta Falcons possibly do in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft? Here are three legitimate options. The anticipation is boiling over at this point, no doubt about it. As the days draw us closer to the draft, the speculation continues to grow as to what the Falcons may do in the first round. Currently picking at 14th overall, the Falcons may have a flexible draft strategy based on how their offseason has developed thanks to acquisitions on interior offensive line, defensive end, and tight end. Today, I will present three reasonable options that the Falcons may utilize in the first round as a result of what has transpired and what I am hearing. Option #1: Trade up into the top ten for a premier defensive lineman This rumor has been developing for quite some time and it really picked up steam over the past few weeks. Trade partners such as the Detroit Lions at 8th overall, the Jacksonville Jaguars at 7th overall and even the New York Giants at 6th overall have been mentioned alongside the Falcons as teams that could be landing spots. Thanks to the draft history/tactics of GM Thomas Dimitroff during his Falcons regime, a trade up to target a defensive lineman is definitely not out of the question. The defensive line class is a deep one and a scenario may play out for the Falcons where the ultra-athletic Ed Oliver may still be around after the first few picks or even an electric pass rusher in Florida State’s Brian Burns. It may not take much for the Falcons to slide up into the top-10 and jump ahead of teams such as the Bills, Packers, and Bengals that may also be looking for elite talent on the defensive line. Last year, the Cardinals moved up five spots from 15th to 10th overall with the Raiders to select quarterback Josh Rosen and only parted with a third and a fifth rounder. A similar trade for the Falcons may allow them to make a very critical move. The Falcons need to add some oomph to a defensive front that was more bad than good and this is definitely one way they could do so.Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY SportsOption #2: Stay put at 14th overall and take the best lineman available A safe bet could be placed on this option for the Falcons. Even with the offensive line signings this offseason and the extension of right tackle Ty Sambrailo, many feel that the offensive line will garner attention early on in the draft, quite possibly at 14th. Names such as Oklahoma’s Cody Ford, Alabama’s Jonah Williams, and Florida’s Jawaan Taylor have been prospects placed here. All three can very well be top-10 selections and we can also see a scenario where all three are still on the board for the Falcons at 14th. While I highly doubt that top names on the defensive line will be available here, the Falcons will more likely have a selection of strong second-tier options to choose from to add to their defensive front. Keep eyes on Michigan’s Rashan Gary Bryce Callahan Jerseys Stitched , Clemson’s Christian Wilkins and Clelin Ferrell, or Mississippi State’s Montez Sweat in this area. If the Falcons were to prioritize keeping picks and practice this option, they can have a variety of names to choose from. Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY SportsOption #3: Draft at 14th overall and trade back into the latter part of the first round I will say, the odds of this occurring is the lowest of these three options. To see this occur however would be very, very interesting. Coming into the draft, the Falcons have nine draft picks in their possession and their current salary cap state may prevent them from having the ability to sign all nine draft picks as well as give the well-deserved extensions to veterans Julio Jones and Grady Jarrett. Not to mention, the Falcons have only drafted six prospects in each of the past three drafts and have not selected nine collegiate players since 2014, during the Mike Smith era (shudders). For a team that has veteran faces at critical positions such as quarterback, wide receiver, left tackle, center, guard and cornerback, the championship window won’t stay open forever. Normally, teams that are at that stage usually make roll-of-the-dice trades to add talent in key spots with somewhat of a blind eye towards the future. The Atlanta Falcons have several avenues to attack the defensive line. Here is one option they may explore."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Falcons prospect scouting report: DL Rashan Gary, Michigan New,15commentsThe Atlanta Falcons have several avenues to attack the defensive line. Here is one option they may explore. EDTShareTweetShareShareFalcons prospect scouting report: DL Rashan Gary, Michigan Brad Mills-USA TODAY SportsThe draft approach for the Atlanta Falcons is showing signs of clarity after the opening of free agency. Here is one of the better prospect in the entire draft that can help improve their defensive line. Thanks to a fairly busy initial period of 2019 free agency in which they addressed the offensive side of the ball Youth Roquan Smith Jerseys , it became quite lucid that the Falcons will focus on the defense in this year’s draft. I think at this point, we can expect the Falcons to some early additions on the defensive front. I recently constructed a report on an elite prospect that can be a great inclusion to the Falcons defense. Today, I will turn the attention to another top talent that can open things up for the Falcons on defense. Rashan Gary Scouting Report Height: 6’4 Weight: 277 lbs Career stats: 119 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacksGames watched: 2017 vs. Florida, 2017 vs. Wisconsin, 2017 vs. Penn State, 2018 vs. Ohio State, 2018 vs. Notre Dame, 2018 vs. Rutgers Strengths: Athleticism and plenty of it. The reason why many direct their attention to his athleticism is mainly due to how his excellent NFL size blends well with it. At the NFL Combine this year, Gary surprised some by weighing in at 277 pounds, which was roughly 10-15 pounds lighter than his supposed playing weight while at Michigan. Gary has an explosive first step as a lineman and it showed in his 7.26 three-cone drill and during his 4.58 40-yard dash and 1.63 10-yard split on his 40-time at the Combine. As a rusher at times with Michigan, Gary showed the ability to effectively bull rush opponents thanks to his natural strength and 34 inch arms. He looked more fluid in his change-of-direction at the Combine than he did on tape and that can be chalked up to the notable weight loss and the existing circumstance of performing drills in shirts and shorts. When engaging with blockers, Gary shows the ability to disengage notably and not give up ground due having proper leverage. Gary is pretty refined as a tackler and wrapping up has been a consistent calling card of his. Gary displays contagious effort against plays going away from him and when he chases down plays on the backside. Versatility is also a notch on Gary’s belt as he played at the 3-Tech, 5-Tech, and 9-Tech spots on the defensive line throughout his entire career. Weaknesses: For those who rely considerably on production/numbers, Gary underwhelms a bit in that department. In three seasons (34 games) Roquan Smith Jerseys Stitched , Gary only produced 9.5 sacks. Granted, that partially is due to his insertion in multiple spots along the defensive line, but it is still concerning that his freakish ability only produced little results. As a pass rusher around the edge, Gary shows little ability to properly bend and shows plenty of stiffness in his hips. All that boils down to overall technique, which is a question mark for him as an edge rusher at the moment. Gary is able to set the edge in run defense thanks to his natural power but he must fix coming out of his stance with his pad level too high at times. Gary is consistently viewed as a prospect that showed elite flashes but not quite enough. Conclusion: Your classic boom or bust prospect. No need to beat around the bush with my evaluation on him. Gary entered college football prior to the 2016 season as the #1 overall player out of high school. When Gary was on top of his game, he was one of the best defenders in all of college football. But that’s where it gets really interesting when discussing Gary and his talent level. In the Michigan defensive scheme, Gary was placed just about everywhere on the defensive line, which resulted in the prospect not having a true position on the line in the eyes of scouts and coaches. After careful observation, I believe Gary is best with a few more pounds on his frame and inside as a 3-Technique defensive tackle. However, that does not mean that if the Falcons were to select him, they would not be able to polish him well enough to be an athletic strong-side defensive end who can rush on the interior on passing downs. But right now, he has less of a learning curve if placed on the interior than he would on the edge. Selecting Gary would be a roll of the dice with hopes that those flashes he showed at Michigan would conclude in the Falcons having themselves a future All-Pro. With Gary, there is plenty of intrigue, plenty of upside, and plenty of questions to be answered.

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