2019 NFL Draft: Atlanta Falcons 7-round mock

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 23: Head coach Dan Quinn greets Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons after a play against the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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PALO ALTO, CA – SEPTEMBER 30: Kyle Williams #10 of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs with the ball as Bobby Okereke #20 of the Stanford Cardinal attempts a tackle during an NCAA Pac-12 football game on September 30, 2017 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images) /

Round 5: Bobby Okereke

The Falcons defense fell off a cliff when Deion Jones was out due to injury last year. The front office would be smart to acquire some insurance via the draft.

Bobby Okereke doesn’t have the size to be an every down starter, but he has the speed to really play well in nickel packages for the Falcons. Given the offenses they face regularly in the NFC South, selecting a speed linebacker would be a savvy move for Quinn and his coaching staff.

Round 6: Wyatt Ray

Every team in the NFL needs as many edge rushers as possible. Wyatt Ray isn’t the finished article, but he had some big games last year for Boston College. The Falcons would be smart to take a shot on him late in the draft. It wouldn’t shock us if he turned out to be more consistent than Vic Beasley within the next couple of years.

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Round 7: Mitch Hyatt

The Falcons don’t need to draft a starting tackle, but adding some additional depth would be a good plan for the Falcons. Mitch Hyatt doesn’t come into the draft with a lot of buzz, but he was a terrific player for Clemson during his career. Going against their star-studded defensive line in practice every week should have him relatively well-prepared for life in the NFL.

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