Atlanta Falcons News: German draft prospect could play tight end

Good morning, Falcons fans. We are now just one more day away from the 2016 NFL Draft. It feels like Christmas Eve just eagerly awaiting the start of the real thing. All of the mock drafts, all of the speculation, rumors, trades — it all comes down to the draft which kicks off tomorrow night in Chicago, Illinois. And it’s a huge three days for the Atlanta Falcons.

Let’s get right into today’s Dirty Bird Daily, and as you can imagine the focus is firmly on the 2016 NFL Draft. Enjoy your Wednesday morning coffee with these articles.

German draft prospect willing to speak tight end language for Falcons — Vaughn McClure of ESPN

By now we’ve all heard about German wide receiver Moritz Boehringer, who has elite speed and size but hasn’t faced tough enough opposition in his career. He’s a project receiver for an NFL team, but could the Falcons help him transition into a tight end? Boehringer would be willing to do just that.

Falcons need to get it right with defensive picks — Jeff Schultz of AJC.com

With so many needs on the defensive side of the ball, the Falcons need to ensure they hit on their picks. A strong class could help the unit make a huge jump in 2016. A bad draft will make it that much tougher to fix all that has ailed the defense in recent years, particularly when getting after the quarterback.

Next: Atlanta Falcons: Consider Shaq Lawson a pipe dream

Riddick concerned Clemson’s Shaq Lawson is ‘just a guy’ — D. Orlando Ledbetter of AJC.com

A player who many Falcons fans want to see selected at No. 17 is Shaq Lawson from Clemson, but is he ‘just a guy’? Former Falcons defensive back Louis Riddick believes he might be. We’ll find out on draft night (if he falls to the Falcons), just how much Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff like him.