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top-10 Damontae Kazee Jersey 2019 , and how would that affect the rest of their draft? With only a few days left until the 2019 NFL Draft, Kevin takes one final shot at predicting the Falcons’ rookie class."We’re officially only a few days away from the 2019 NFL Draft, and I am pumped. I have taken a whopping seven attempts at predicting what the Falcons will do with their nine picks—most of which will be horribly inaccurate—but I’m back for one final go. This one’s for all the marbles, folks, so I’m going to try and be as accurate as possible.If you missed any of my previous mock drafts, here’s a quick list:First EditionSecond EditionThird EditionFourth EditionFifth EditionSixth EditionSeventh EditionFor this mock draft, I used The Draft Network’s Mock Draft Machine to make the picks for Atlanta. To handle trades—yes, this draft contains one—I “manually” did them by also picking for the team I wanted to trade with.Without further adieu, here’s my final (and hopefully best) attempt at predicting the Falcons’ 2019 draft class. Enjoy!TRADE — Round 1, Pick 8: DT Ed Oliver, HoustonFalcons trade picks 14, 79, and 137 to the Lions for pick 8.I simulated what a trade up into the late first round might look like in my last mock draft, but I don’t think the Falcons are going to wait that long to pull the trigger. If the player that Atlanta wants is available at 7 or 8, I believe the team might already have a deal in place to move up. It’s been rumored that Detroit is looking for a third and a fifth to trade down, but the Falcons sweeten the deal by offering their fourth round compensatory selection.You folks don’t need me to tell you how good Ed Oliver is. I’ve only mocked him to Atlanta three times prior to my final attempt. However Black Brandon Fusco Jersey , if the Falcons really want him—and there’s no guarantee he even slides to 8—they’ll have to trade up to make it happen. I wrote up a detailed scouting report on Oliver, but here’s what you need to know:Round 2, Pick 45: OT Tytus Howard, Alabama StateThe Falcons addressed the defensive line in a major way with their first pick, leaving two big needs left on the board: OT and CB. I think the CB group is stronger than it appears—Trufant should play better behind a remade defensive line and Isaiah Oliver should be ready to take the next step—which leads me to target OT with this pick. Atlanta has shown a ton of interest in Tytus Howard, who has one of the highest ceilings in the class. However, with no third round pick and Howard’s stock rising, the Falcons have no choice but to take him at 45.I talked about Howard in my OT prospect preview, and here’s how I described his talents:Round 4, Pick 117: WR Mecole Hardman, GeorgiaThis pick could go a lot of different ways for the Falcons. It really depends on who’s available: if a quality CB like Isaiah Johnson or Sean Bunting is still around, that will almost certainly be the pick. However, if Mecole Hardman manages to fall to 117, Atlanta should jump at the chance to add him. While I don’t view it as particularly likely, there are a ton of quality receivers in the late Day 2-early Day 3 range—and that could lead to a few players lasting a little longer than they should.Here’s what I wrote about Hardman in my WR prospect preview:Round 5, Pick 152: C Lamont Gaillard Brandon Fusco Jersey 2019 , GeorgiaThat’s right, folks: back-to-back Georgia picks. While Atlanta added two presumptive starters to the interior offensive line in James Carpenter and Jamon Brown, they did not address the lack of a quality backup center—unless you count Adam Gettis (I don’t). Charlotte. A 6’5, 286 pound small school standout, Cominsky tested out like an elite athlete at the NFL Combine. He’s got inside/outside potential similar to Adrian Clayborn, but he’s incredibly raw as a pass rusher.Cominsky absolutely fits the profile of a Quinn/Dimitroff late rounder: raw technically, but physically and athletically dominant with the potential to turn into an impact player in time. The Falcons have a much more settled EDGE rotation with Clayborn’s return for 2019, which could give Cominsky the time he needs to grow. Even though he’s raw as a pass rusher, Cominsky should still be able to contribute as a base end during his rookie season.Round 7, Pick 230: RB James Williams, Washington StateThe Falcons have a glut of RBs on their roster, but I’m simply not sold on the ability of Kenjon Barner and Brian Hill to be an RB3. Devonta Freeman and Ito Smith should be a quality tandem, but what Atlanta lacks at RB is a dynamic pass-catching option. Enter James Williams from Washington State, who might be the most talented receiving back in the class. Williams did most of his work in the passing game, but he’s a quietly competent goal-line option as well—he had 12 rushing TDs in 2018. How could a player like Williams fall this far, you might ask? This class is absolutely loaded with Day 3 RBs Black Terrell McClain Jersey , and somebody is going to fall to the wayside—hopefully to the Falcons’ benefit.AnalysisIt’s not a question of if—it’s a question of when. The Falcons have set the table for a blockbuster trade, and I believe they have their sights set on Ed Oliver. This simulation gives us a scenario where the team moves up to 8, but they could easily go up to 7 or perhaps even 6 depending on their negotiations. Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff want to add a dominant force to the trenches, and Oliver gives them that force. Alongside Grady Jarrett, the Falcons would have an elite duo of DTs—backed up by a very good rotation featuring Jack Crawford, Deadrin Senat, and Adrian Clayborn in the nickel.This trade takes away some of the Falcons’ Day 2 ammunition, making pick 45 all the more important. Atlanta targets their right tackle of the future in Tytus Howard, who might not see the field much in 2019 but will hopefully man the position at a high level in 2020 and beyond. The Falcons luck out in the fourth round, with WR Mecole Hardman still available at 117. Hardman fills an immediate need at returner—I believe he can be a Pro Bowl-caliber option there—and has time to grow into the WR3 role, potentially taking over for Sanu in 2020.The Falcons then address some of their biggest depth needs in the fifth round. Lamont Gaillard fills the role of backup center behind Alex Mack, with the hope that he can grow into a potential starter after Mack’s retirement. Jimmy Moreland comes in to serve as immediate CB depth, with a ton of potential as a slot option behind Damontae Kazee. With their sixth round pick, Atlanta targets another high-upside small school player in Charlotte EDGE John Cominsky. Cominsky has future inside/outside potential, and should be able to contribute as a run defender in his rookie season. Finally, the team adds a dynamic pass-catching RB in James Williams to hopefully replace some of Tevin Coleman’s production—and provide an upgrade over the other options on the roster.What are your thoughts on this potential draft class for the Falcons? When (and for whom) do you think Atlanta will trade up in the 2019 NFL Draft? 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