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NFL Draft first round results 2014: Atlanta Falcons select Jake Matthews

By Josh Hill

Oct 26, 2013; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies offensive linesman Jake Matthews (75) warms up against the Vanderbilt Commodores before the game at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2013; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies offensive linesman Jake Matthews (75) warms up against the Vanderbilt Commodores before the game at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 26, 2013; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies offensive linesman Jake Matthews (75) warms up against the Vanderbilt Commodores before the game at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2013; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies offensive linesman Jake Matthews (75) warms up against the Vanderbilt Commodores before the game at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports /

The Atlanta Falcons were a mystery when it came to what they’d end up doing in the draft but the time has come for the final decision to come down. as it turns out, they ended up keeping the No. 6 overall pick as there was talk of the Falcons may trade up but nothing came to fruition.

Instead, the Falcons stood pat and ended up drafting Jake Matthews from Texas A&M with the No. 6 overall pick.

The pick makes a lot of sense for the Falcons as it gives them someone who can fill a big hole on the roster that they needed shored up in the long haul. Matt Ryan needs to be protected and that’s what Matthews will provide the Falcons.

What do you think about the Falcons selecting Jake Matthews No. 6 overall? Sound off in the comments section and let your opinion be heard.

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