The Atlanta Falcons picked their players in the 2024 NFL Draft, beginning with Michael Penix Jr. quarterback selected in the No. 8 first round, defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro being selected in the second round. In the third round, outside linebacker Bralen Trice was picked up.
In the fourth round, defensive tackle Brandon Dorlus was picked up and JD Bertrand inside linebacker was selected by the Falcons going in the fifth round. Jase McClellan, running back, Casey Washington, wide receiver, and Zion Logue, defensive tackle, went as the sixth round selections.
However, the cornerback needs of the Falcons were not addressed in this draft and regarding this, the general manager of the Falcons, Terry Fontenot, shared, as per the Falcons’ Terrin Waack, “First of all, we’ll definitely continue to look at (cornerbacks) It’s 24/7/365. Once the draft ends, we’re still going. Whether we’re talking about a possible trade, whether we’re talking about signing another player, that goes right up into the season.”
As per the report, the Falcons have seven designated cornerbacks in the squad out of them their top-notch prospects is A.J. Terrell. He was selected in the 2020 NFL draft in the first round as the 16th pick. Another cornerback with the Falcons is Clark Phillips III. Other cornerbacks are Dee Alford, Mike Hughes, and Natrone Brooks.
The head coach of the Falcons, Raheem Morris mentioned while considering his cornerback department, “All those guys can contribute with us. We feel good about a lot of those things, so we didn’t add anybody within this draft structure.”
The general manager also shared, “You don’t want to force it. You don’t want to reach in the draft. You want to have a clear vision for the players you bring in. Didn’t work out at corner. But you’re right: We’ll continue to look.”
The 2024 draft saw no cornerbacks going to the Falcons; however, the head coach and general manager of the Falcons are content with their cornerback department and have shared that they will be continuing with their research.
