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Atlanta Falcons: 3 out-of-the-box first-round options

By Shawn Spencer

Jan 3, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Ndamukong Suh (93) pressures Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Ndamukong Suh (93) pressures Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Gregory Rousseau Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Gregory Rousseau Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Gregory Rousseau

With the Falcons picking at No. 4 overall and their biggest need potentially being pass-rusher, Gregory Rousseau intrigues maybe more than any other prospect in the draft.

Rousseau- who played for the Miami Hurricanes- opted out of the 2020 College Football season and has been using that time- we assume- to prepare for the NFL Draft.

In 2019, he had 15.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss for the Hurricanes and did an excellent job creating pressure on the quarterback and finding his way into the backfield.

Though many NFL analysts don’t have Rousseau as a top-10 pick currently, he could move up draft boards in a big way with a solid Pro Day showing and NFL Combine.

Rousseau has the potential to become a top-five pick and he’ll certainly be a prospect of intrigue for the Atlanta Falcons as we head closer to the draft.