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Falcons upgrade secondary with selection of A.J. Terrell

By Christopher Reiss

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers runs back an interception for a first quarter touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers runs back an interception for a first quarter touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates a defensive stop against the LSU Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. HE lands with the Falcons in the 2020 NFL Draft. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates a defensive stop against the LSU Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. HE lands with the Falcons in the 2020 NFL Draft. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) /

With the 16th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select A.J. Terrell, cornerback out of Clemson to upgrade their secondary.

With the Atlanta Falcons brought in a few big-name players from free agency and from trades prior to the 2020 NFL Draft. Could the Falcons make a legit run for the playoffs in a tough NFC South after the addition of cornerback A.J. Terrell here?

After cutting bait with Desmond Trufant earlier this offseason, cornerback became a growing concern. After attempts to trade up for Jeff Okudah or C.J. Henderson, the Falcons stood pat and landed Terrell at the midway point of the draft.

The Falcons picked up a one of the best running backs in free agency in Todd Gurley after he was released by the Los Angeles Rams due to contract issues. The Falcons just a few days before had released Devonta Freeman from the team. It looks like the Falcons upgraded from the Freeman to Gurley.

Atlanta let one of the most productive tight ends in the entire NFL walk in free agency this offseason as he ended up signing a four-year deal with the Cleveland Browns in Austin Hooper. When this deal went through Atlanta then traded for a former first-round tight end in Hayden Hurst at just the cost of a fourth round pick.

Now adding Terrell to their defense to replace Desmond Trufant, Atlanta get younger, cheaper, and faster. After a successful career at Clemson, he becomes the third cornerback off the board here in the 2020 NFL Draft as he lands with Hotlanta.

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