Can the Atlanta Falcons afford to not take a pass-rusher in first round?

The Atlanta Falcons need to upgrade their pass rush and will have a golden opportunity in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Host Aaron Freeman and guest Charles McDonald (@YahooSports) discuss whether the team can afford to pass on a pass-rusher to take the best player available. They discuss what alternative options the team may have in the first round, including wide receiver, quarterback, cornerback, and defensive tackle, and whether or not the Falcons should entertain trading back. 

 

Later, they discuss the Falcons’ best strategy to maximize each of their early-round picks and whether they should take a swing on a developmental quarterabck after the first round. They break down if defensvie tackles like Byron Murphy II (Texas) and Johnny Newton (Illinois) are dark-horse candidates to be the Falcons’ top selection and if the team should be worried about the future behind veterans Grady Jarrett and David Onyemata. Part of the @LockedOnATL Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOFalcons?sid=... Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL Follow the show on Twitter/X: 

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