With the 6th pick...the FALCONS select...

[RobBase]

Falcons are on the clock, fans.

1. http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/detroit-lions/140691-1st-pick-texans-select-6.html - DE, Jadeveon Clowney
2. http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/detroit-lions/141299-2nd-pick-rams-select-4.html - WR, Sammy Watkins
3. http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/detroit-lions/141641-3rd-pick-jaguars-select-2.html - QB Blake Bortles
4. http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/detroit-lions/141941-4th-pick-browns-select-2.html - QB, Teddy Bridgewater
5. http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/detroit-lions/142392-5th-pick-raiders-select-2.html - OT, Greg Robinson
6. ATL selects...??

 

[Mebert]

I voted for Khalil Mack, they are switching to the 3-4 and need a stand up pass rusher. Barr was my second choice.

 

[Red_Chaos]

Gotta shore up that OL

 

[Old Lion]

I voted for Khalil Mack, they are switching to the 3-4 and need a stand up pass rusher. Barr was my second choice.

This.

They need LBs. I agree they need OL too but if Mack is there they cant pass him up.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Mack. Suprised he fell this far.

 

[RobBase]

Love Mack here, but have to wonder if Ebron gets a look with Gonzales finally gone. Do the Falcons have a TE ready to step up?

 

[themuzzer]

Love Mack here, but have to wonder if Ebron gets a look with Gonzales finally gone. Do the Falcons have a TE ready to step up?

This is what I was thinking, little early for Ebron, but might be the pick.....They might look to trade back a few spots and still land him.

 

[RobBase]

This is what I was thinking, little early for Ebron, but might be the pick.....They might look to trade back a few spots and still land him.

ATL seems awfully eager to keep the TE position strong for Matt Ryan, trying to lure TG out of retirement the last couple of years.

With that said I went Mack. This is the 3rd time I've voted for him. Like someone else said, surprised he made it this far. He'd make a great runner-up weapon for the ATL defense who seems to covet Clowney.

 

[lionstop1]

Wouldn't picking Ebron be a luxury pick at this point for Atlanta? I mean, it makes sense but they have two stud WRs, a good slot guy and a defense that has no pass rush. Teams shouldn't dare draft a TE like this if they already have good players on offense.

 

[ugafan6612]

Reportedly, we're trying to get Barr if Clowney is taken, although Mack would be a good pick up as well. O-line only if those 2 are gone I'm assuming

 

[RobBase]

Reportedly, we're trying to get Barr if Clowney is taken, although Mack would be a good pick up as well. O-line only if those 2 are gone I'm assuming

What's the feeling about the TE position in ATL? 8 of Ryan's 26 TD's went to TG last year. Seems like the Falcons brass has been insistent on giving Matt a strong TE for many years. Do you guys have an up and comer or is this something maybe they address in the draft this year?

For the record, I went with Mack here.

 

[jayfan]

I voted for Khalil Mack, they are switching to the 3-4 and need a stand up pass rusher. Barr was my second choice.

This.

 

[LPinSLC]

Looks like this one is dead.

 

[RobBase]

Last day to vote for the Falcons
No.7 pick poll goes up tonight after work.

 

[night]

What's the feeling about the TE position in ATL? 8 of Ryan's 26 TD's went to TG last year. Seems like the Falcons brass has been insistent on giving Matt a strong TE for many years. Do you guys have an up and comer or is this something maybe they address in the draft this year?

For the record, I went with Mack here.

He needs to work on blocking but we drafted Levine Toilolo out of Stanford who is 6'8" 265 pounds last year. He doesn't exactly have blazing speed with a 4.79 40 time but he will be a redzone monster in the next few years. I think we still look to the position for depth but it won't be one of our top 2 picks since there are more pressing needs.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Teams shouldn't dare draft a TE like this if they already have good players on offense.

Tell that to the Lions -- we drafted Pettigrew 20th overall.

 

[RobBase]

With the 6th pick, the FALCONS select......

KHALIL MACK, LB. BUFFALO

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Mack slips out of the top 5 and the Falcons pounce on him with 8 votes, adding an awesome new weapon to their defense.

Next up........the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 7th pick......