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The 2015 NFL Draft is just over a week away (eight days, to be exact). All of us here at Blogging Dirty are bursting with excitement to learn who the new additions to the Atlanta Falcons will be.
In the meantime, we realized that each of us had differing opinions on who we thought the Falcons should draft in each round, and why. What better way to voice our opinions, and pass the time until the real draft, than by having our very own Blogging Dirty Writers’ Mock Draft?
The Writers’ Mock Draft works like this: each writer will make their pick for the Falcons in each round, based upon who they believe will be available and their perception of the team’s needs. They will then provide a short summary of the pick to explain the reasoning behind it.
This mock assumes no trades, and that the Falcons will be picking based on the official draft order. Let’s get drafting!
While there was a lot of consensus in Round 1 that the Falcons would take a pass rusher, Round 2 is much more open-ended. Atlanta has been linked to a dizzying array of 2nd-round prospects, and the team has plenty of needs to fill on Day 2.
The Falcons could be looking for a starting LG, an ILB, a FS, a RB, a TE, or even another CB. Truly, the possibilities are endless.
In case you missed it, here is Round 1. Who did our writers select with the Falcons second pick? Let’s check it out!
Kevin Knight
Previous Picks: Round 1 – OLB Randy Gregory
Eric Robinson
Previous Picks: Round 1 – OLB Randy Gregory
James Hicks
Previous Picks: Round 1 – DE/OLB Bud Dupree
Adnan Ikic
Previous Picks: Round 1 – OLB Randy Gregory
David Neff
Previous Picks: Round 1 – DE/OLB Bud Dupree
Righteous Chester
Previous Picks: Round 1 – CB Trae Waynes
Harrison Nayler
Previous Picks: Round 1 – OLB Randy Gregory
Sunny Minhas
Previous Picks: Round 1 – OLB Randy Gregory
Freddie Boston
Previous Picks: Round 1 – DE/OLB Bud Dupree
Aloïs Piet
Previous Picks: Round 1 – DE/OLB Bud Dupree
Where there was a clear consensus in Round 1, there is no such luck in Round 2. In fact, none of the writers picked the same prospects. However, there is definitely a common theme of getting more help for the defense emerging thus far.
Overall, there were seven defensive players picked versus three offensive players. The secondary seemed to be the area of focus, with several picks for FS and CB. There were also a few picks for additional LB help. On the offensive side of the ball, three different positions were chosen: RB, TE, and C/G.
All of the players could be big boosts to the Falcons on either offense or defense. It all comes down to whether the coaching staff decides to emphasize offense or defense in the draft, or perhaps they simply pick whatever the best value is at #42.
Keep an eye out for Round 3 tomorrow, which should yield even more surprises. They could choose to address several positions of great need, including LG, FS, RB, and ILB.
What do you think of the Round 2 picks? Which position should the Falcons emphasize in Round 2? Do you think the team should be more focused on offense or defense this offseason?
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