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Atlanta Falcons: 5 players to watch at Senior Bowl

By Colin Hubbard

Oct 24, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears defensive end Shawn Oakman (2) during a game against the Iowa State Cyclones at McLane Stadium. Baylor won 45-27. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears defensive end Shawn Oakman (2) during a game against the Iowa State Cyclones at McLane Stadium. Baylor won 45-27. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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3)  Shawn Oakman, DE

Oct 24, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears defensive end Shawn Oakman (2) during a game against the Iowa State Cyclones at McLane Stadium. Baylor won 45-27. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears defensive end Shawn Oakman (2) during a game against the Iowa State Cyclones at McLane Stadium. Baylor won 45-27. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive end Shawn Oakman is a player that almost everyone that watches football knows. He is known for his mind-boggling photo that surfaced on social media of him looking like some sort of created character on Madden. But is he really that good?

One NFL scout that will remain anonymous said that he would not draft Oakman until the fourth round at the very earliest and here’s why that’s great news for the Falcons if that is to happen.

The Falcons need all the help they can get as far as pass rushing goes. Outside of Vic Beasley who has only one season under his belt, the Falcons really don’t have anyone else worth a crap. Adrian Clayborn is somewhat decent when put in the right situation, but might not get a new contract with the team.

If Oakman were to slip to the latter part of the draft, I don’t see why the Falcons wouldn’t use a pick on him. The odds of a player succeeding after being drafted in the late rounds is already low so taking a chance on a 6-foot-9, 275 pound defensive end wouldn’t be a bad idea.

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