Falcons Draft 2015: Fans React to Grady Jarrett Pick on Twitter
The Atlanta Falcons have selected defensive tackle Grady Jarrett in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft after trading up with the Minnesota Vikings.
Atlanta gave up a sixth round pick as part of the deal, but they have found themselves a talented defensive tackle with Jarrett. Jarrett will be reunited with his Clemson teammate, Vic Beasley.
This is what Lance Zierlein of NFL.com had to say about Jarrett:
"“Jarrett lacks ideal size for his position but he makes up for it with outstanding quickness, leverage and effort. Against the run, he has the foot quickness to shoot gaps and disrupt and he can stack single blocks at the point of attack. If he gets caught by angle blocks, he lacks the sand to avoid being washed down the line of scrimmage. As a pass rusher, he has an array of quick hand moves and he is relentless with his motor. He should start very early in his NFL career and be a disruptive player versus both the run and pass.”"
After the trade, here are the Falcons full list of picks, as well as their remaining two picks, barring any trades:
Round 1, Pick 8 (8): OLB Vic Beasley, Clemson
Round 2, Pick 10 (42): CB Jalen Collins, LSU
Round 3, Pick 9 (73): RB Tevin Coleman, Indiana
Round 4, Pick 8 (107): WR Justin Hardy, East Carolina
Round 5, Pick 1 (137): DT Grady Jarrett, Clemson
Round 7, Pick 8 (225)
Round 7, Pick 32 (249)
The Falcons swapped 5th round picks with the Vikings and gave up their 6th round pick for Grady Jarrett. #NFLDraft
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 2, 2015
A big shout out to Grady Jarrett. Now with the Atlanta Falcons. Unbelievable work ethic, example, drive and determination. #BringYourHardHat
— Joey Batson (@CoachBatson) May 2, 2015
Grady Jarrett's father? None other than former Falcon and Ring of Honor member Jessie Tuggle. #RiseUp
— Jay (@JayForAwhile) May 2, 2015
My boy @GradyJarrett with the steal of the draft. Congrats man. Atlanta love them some Tigers!!!
— Brandon Thomas (@BTHOM63_100) May 2, 2015
Pretty cool moment: @Falcons legendary linebacker Jessie Tuggle got to announce his son Grady Jarrett getting picked by Atlanta.
— Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) May 2, 2015
Love that Vic Beasley and Grady Jarrett are reunited with the #Falcons. Hell of a pick this late.
— Rise Up Reader (@RiseUpReader) May 2, 2015
If I’m being honest, I don’t get the Grady Jarrett fanfare. But I haven’t watched a ton of him. I didn’t see Babs/Casey/Geno comps
— Aaron Freeman (@falcfans) May 2, 2015
DT @GradyJarrett will be reunited with his Clemson teammate @VicBeasley3 in Atlanta. #RiseUp
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 2, 2015
Grady Jarrett is a tremendous value here, even with the trade up. Terrific player without ideal height.
— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) May 2, 2015