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Atlanta Falcons 2016 Draft: Grades for every Falcons draft pick

By Freddie Boston

Sep 19, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal tight end Austin Hooper (18) celebrates with receiver Michael Rector (3) after scoring on a 16-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against the Southern California Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal tight end Austin Hooper (18) celebrates with receiver Michael Rector (3) after scoring on a 16-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against the Southern California Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view as Carson Wentz (North Dakota State) is selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the number two overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Anderson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view as Carson Wentz (North Dakota State) is selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the number two overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Anderson-USA TODAY Sports /

Here are the grades for all of the Atlanta Falcons’ draft picks from the opening two days of the 2016 NFL Draft.

It’s been a busy day for the Atlanta Falcons, who have added two more players on day two of the draft. First-round selection Keanu Neal was joined by linebacker Deion Jones and tight end Austin Hooper.

The Falcons’ first pick was safety Neal out of Florida. Neal is a headhunter on defense, and head coach Dan Quinn will be hoping he can be the enforcer in the secondary, much like Kam Chancellor was for him in Seattle. Some viewed Neal as a day two prospect, but the Falcons clearly saw it differently.

Next up was Deion Jones, a lightning fast linebacker who can give chase on the sidelines and drop into coverage well. He was soon joined by a man he’ll be covering in training camp, tight end Austin Hooper out of Stanford. Hooper can give Matt Ryan the big-time target he has lacked in the passing game.

With these selections, has the Falcons’ roster got much better, or are there still glaring weaknesses on the team? Let’s review each draft pick and hand the Falcons some grades.

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