Should Atlanta Falcons have drafted J.K. Dobbins instead of Marlon Davidson?
Did Atlanta Falcons make a mistake in the second round of last year’s NFL Draft?
The Atlanta Falcons scored with a solid player in the first-round of the 2020 NFL Draft when they drafted CB A.J. Terrell.
While Terrell still has room to develop and he made his fair share of mistakes this season, he showed promise for becoming an elite cornerback a couple of years from now once he gets used to the speed of the league and continues to grow.
That being said, looking back at the second-round of this draft, it’s becoming increasingly underwhelming to see who the Atlanta Falcons took when they had an opportunity for much better.
The Falcons drafted defensive lineman Marlon Davidson (Auburn) with the No. 47 overall pick in the draft and so far, that hasn’t proven to look like a very good selection. At least, not to this point.
Should the Atlanta Falcons had taken an explosive running back with their second-round pick?
It’s not fair to completely judge Davidson based off this one season since he has battled injury and has been limited even when healthy.
That being said, you’ve got to understand that in a season where the Falcons have absolutely struggled to get any kind of a pass-rush, if the rookie (who has not played more than 32 snaps in a game this season) was truly able to make an impact, he would’ve been out there.
It’s not to say that Davidson still can’t develop and become a solid option for the Falcons, but just think about what could’ve been had Atlanta drafted RB J.K. Dobbins– who was still available and wouldn’t be taken until several picks later by the Baltimore Ravens.
Dobbins is averaging over five yards per carry and just set a Ravens’ franchise rookie record for most touchdowns by a rookie running back.
In a year where Todd Gurley has struggled to get much of anything going in the running game and his counterparts haven’t been any help, how much of an impact could Dobbins had made as an explosive No. 2 option or even a potential starter as the year progressed?
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In a season where the Falcons lost game-after-game by just a single possession, Dobbins could’ve very well been the difference that this offense needed to be pushed over the hump.