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2017 NFL Draft Recap, Initial Grades and Analysis

By Carl Cockerham

Apr 28, 2017; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns first round pick defensive lineman Myles Garrett and his father Lawrence Garrett display his jersey to the media at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns first round pick defensive lineman Myles Garrett and his father Lawrence Garrett display his jersey to the media at the Cleveland Browns training facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Takkarist McKinley (UCLA) is selected as the number 26 overall pick to the Atlanta Falcons in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Takkarist McKinley (UCLA) is selected as the number 26 overall pick to the Atlanta Falcons in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

atlanta falcons. 31. team. 44. The Atlanta Falcons are another one of those teams that are explosive on offense. Their defense just cost them the Super Bowl so this year’s draft was a good draft for them. And the Falcons took advantage of it, picking DE Takkarist McKinley in the first round. <p>McKinley has a great motor, toughness and burst off the edge so he will make an immediate impact. In the second round, the Falcons drafted ILB Duke Riley who’s not rated as high as he should be. He played very well in 2016 but many count his one year of starting against him.</p> <p>In the third round, the Falcons decided to take OG Sean Harlow to shore up the team’s O-line. Harlow is a solid pass protector and fits the Falcon’s zone blocking scheme, having run it at Oregon State. So he will likely start as the Falcons need to do a better job of protecting franchise QB Matt Ryan.</p> <p>The rest of this draft is depth for the Falcons, who came out of it with a good haul. The NFC South is getting strong with the Panthers, Buccaneers and Saints getting so much better. I’m not sure who wins it but the winner could be the team that goes to the Super Bowl. </p>. — A.

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