It’s no secret the Atlanta Falcons have a major need at the cornerback position, but this year’s draft class offers some quality options for the team to pair with A.J. Terrell in the secondary.
We’ve seen three different corners projected to Atlanta in recent mocks. First, it was LSU’s Derek Stingley that was the trendy pick. Then yesterday, Pro Football Focus mocked Washington’s Trent McDuffie to the Falcons.
Now, Luke Easterling of Draft Wire is forecasting Cincinnati’s Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner as the pick at No. 8 overall:
This year’s corner class is extremely talented, however, analysts don’t seem to agree on who the No. 1 player at the position is. In Easerling’s mock, Gardner is the first CB off the board, and one of four selected in the first round.
We could realistically see as many as five corners taken on day one, it’s just unclear as to the order they will come off the board. Gardner and the rest of the 2022 NFL draft class can boost their stock at this week’s scouting combine.
Here’s a list of the players we know the Falcons have met with so far, including quarterbacks Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett and Matt Corral.
