2 more draft prospects named as favorites of the Atlanta Falcons

There is always a lot of buzz going around each NFL team in the days prior to the NFL Draft, the Falcons are certainly no exception.

In a previous article, it was talked about how Peter King is hearing that Atlanta is interested in two specific players, but this time NFL Network’s Cameron Wolf is hearing of two other prospects that they are interested in.

NFL Network reporter, Cameron Wolfe, mentions two prospects linked to the Falcons

As is with most reports regarding the Atlanta Falcons, it is talked about how the Falcons are in a perfect position to take the best player available due to their underwhelming roster. Unfortunately, it is the truth.

However, he goes on to mention the names of two pass rushers who he is hearing the team likes a lot.

Those two players are Jermaine Johnson II out of Florida State and Kayvon Thibodeaux out of Oregon.

These are two athletic freaks at the edge position and that is most certainly something the Falcons need. They need a dominant edge rusher which they have not had in over a decade.

Jermaine Johnson II more than likely will be available at pick eight as he has been a late riser, but a guy who could seriously blow the doors off of this league.

Then you have Kayvon Thibodeaux who has really had an opposite draft experience thus far. He was once considered to be the consensus top pick in this year’s draft but due to a step back in play and questions about his feistiness, he is expected to fall out of the top five.

There is a chance that a team will snag Thibodeaux before the Falcons can as he has an extremely high ceiling, we will just have to wait and see if he slips to the eighth pick.

There is no getting around the fact that the Falcons need an edge rusher and based on these reports it seems like they might exit the first round with one.