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Atlanta Falcons trade down in full 7 round all SEC mock draft

By Nick Halden

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 31: Christian Harris #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates his sack with Henry To'oTo'o #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 31: Christian Harris #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates his sack with Henry To'oTo'o #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 04: John Metchie III #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 04: John Metchie III #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

player. 44. . WR. Atlanta Falcons. John Metchie . 113

This pick is without a doubt the biggest question mark of them all but worth the risk if John Metchie leaves Alabama. Coming off of a season-ending injury and likely needing a lot of time to rehab it is questionable whether or not he will enter the draft. With the COVID 2020 season giving a lot of players an extra season if they so choose Metchie could decide to utilize this and could be a first-round pick next season.

Jameson Williams and Metchie weren’t scouted that far apart before Metchie’s injury threw a wrench into the Alabama receiver’s career. If he enters into the draft he will be a risky long-term investment for a team that will have to be patient with the star.

Metchie has a skill set that Atlanta lacks, he can take a simple slant 80-yards in for the score. Kyle Pitts and Cordarrelle Patterson would fit perfectly with Metchie and give Atlanta a great well-rounded group of playmakers.

Matt Ryan and Metchie would work well together considering we have seen Ryan utilize similar receivers with far less talent. Olamide, Marvin Hall, and Taylor Gabriel are a few recent examples of speedy receivers Ryan has utilized well. Metchie has a more complete skill set and would be featured as a starting receiver once healthy.

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