2017 NFL Draft: Atlanta Falcons 7-round mock

By John Buhler | Apr 11, 2017

Dec 3, 2016; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers offensive lineman Forrest Lamp (76) celebrates his teams victory following the CUSA championship game against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Western Kentucky won 58-44. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (57) and Florida Gators offensive lineman Martez Ivey (73) in action during the game at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Fifth Round

174

Davon Godchaux

Defensive Tackle, LSU Tigers

Defensive tackle is a position that Atlanta could look to address at any point in the draft. Since Grady Jarrett is becoming a star there as a former fifth rounder, why not go with another defensive tackle in the fifth round out of a traditional power?

LSU’s Davon Godchaux is dropping on some teams’ boards. For the sake of competition and potential upside, Atlanta taking him at No. 174 in the fifth-round could be the right decision to make with this pick.

Seventh Round

249

Ezra Robinson

Cornerback, Tennessee State Tigers

Again, Atlanta cannot have enough depth in its secondary. If the Falcons want to build the Dirty South version of the Legion of Boom, they have to keep building its secondary. A good late-round find for Atlanta might be cornerback Ezra Robinson at No. 249 in the seventh round out of Tennessee State.

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For the foreseeable future, Atlanta may just target defensive players with their seventh round picks. The Falcons should go after guys that played at smaller schools to see if they are willing to play in the NFL with a massive boulder of a chip on their shoulder.

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