Falcons willing to move up from No. 6 in Round One

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Report: Falcons willing to move up from No. 6 in Round One
Posted by Mike Wilkening on March 25, 2014

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Three years ago, the Falcons made a bold move up the board in Round One to take wide receiver Julio Jones.

Now, it appears they are pondering trading up in the 2014 draft, too.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Falcons “are open” to dealing for an earlier pick in the first round.

The Falcons hold the No. 6 overall pick. The Texans (No. 1), Rams (No. 2), Jaguars (No. 3), Browns (No. 4) and Raiders (No. 5) select ahead of Atlanta.

Any move up the board would not be cheap for the Falcons, given the value of any of the early first-round picks in what is regarded as a deep draft.

The Falcons are not suitors for a quarterback. The big question, then, is whether any of the other five teams ahead of them are willing to take a passer, thus pushing the top talent at other positions down the board. The Falcons’ reported willingness to move up may suggest Atlanta believes it could have to grab an earlier spot to get its desired player.

Auburn offensive tackle Greg Robinson, South Carolina outside linebacker/defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Buffalo linebacker Khalil Mack are among the top non-quarterback prospects in the upcoming draft, and all would fill needs for Atlanta.

 

[nighttrain]

Here's our Huckleberry!
train

 

[Rams and Gators]

Get it done Snead.

 

[Tron]

With the #6th overall pick in the NFL draft, the St. Louis Rams select.....

 

[RamsJunkie]

With the #6th overall pick in the NFL draft, the St. Louis Rams select.....

dropping to 6 scares me a little cause im hoping for Robinson or Watkins and I think both will be gone by then. if that were the case id be looking to trade down again.

 

[Tron]

dropping to 6 scares me a little cause im hoping for Robinson or Watkins and I think both will be gone by then. if that were the case id be looking to trade down again.

Matthews and Mack would probably still be on board, maybe just Matthews. And if they wanted to trade down some more I would love it personally.

 

[nighttrain]

Matthews and Mack would probably still be on board, maybe just Matthews. And if they wanted to trade down some more I would love it personally.

Matthews works for me just fine...
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[BigRamFan]

I, too, have been a big proponent of trading out of the #2 pick and had thought all along that ATL was the perfect partner. But now that the 3 QBs seem to have fallen from favor to a degree I am beginning to change my stance. I would hate to see us slide back to 6 and miss out on Watkins, Robinson and Matthews.

 

[iced]

dropping to 6 scares me a little cause im hoping for Robinson or Watkins and I think both will be gone by then. if that were the case id be looking to trade down again.

i'd trade down again or take evans

 

[Selassie I]

They probably want to draft Watkins.

 

[Alan]

I wonder how willing they would be to trade up if Clowney is gone?

 

[RamsJunkie]

I wonder how willing they would be to trade up if Clowney is gone?

I would think it would depend on if they thought Robinson and Matthews would both be gone by pick 6 they need tackle help.

 

[ChrisW]

Why do you think every time they showed Snead at the combine he was cuddled up next to Dimitroff?

They was hammering out a deal!

 

[Rams and Gators]

Why do you think every time they showed Snead at the combine he was cuddled up next to Dimitroff?

They was hammering out a deal!

Can they announce it now, I want to post my "accurate" mock draft.

 

[Alan]

RamsJunkie with this:
I would think it would depend on if they thought Robinson and Matthews would both be gone by pick 6 they need tackle help.

They'd have to think that both those players were elite, I'm not sure anyone thinks Matthews is elite, and Lewan wasn't a viable alternative. Remember, they'd have to pay a very big price to trade up in a very deep draft. I don't think you do that unless you want an elite player. Or a QB.

 

[The Rammer]

He also had another clunker when he said big Mike Williams was the best player in the Draft the year he came out. Couldn't believe he dropped to #10. Said the Lions got the steal if the Draft.

Having said that he was all over Russell Wilson two years ago. Said he would be a top 5 qb if he was a few inches taller.

so he's a bit hit and miss, like most talent evaluators.

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dropping to 6 scares me a little cause im hoping for Robinson or Watkins and I think both will be gone by then. if that were the case id be looking to trade down again.

Matthews and Mack would probably still be on board, maybe just Matthews. And if they wanted to trade down some more I would love it personally.

Matthews works for me just fine...
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Ha if Matthews is the guy left it's a win win.. I'd rather have him anyways with him being more well rounded.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Being open to move up doesn't mean that they are willing to bend over and hand the Rams some vaseline.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Being open to move up doesn't mean that they are willing to bend over and hand the Rams some vaseline.

I could even envision ATL trading down for say, an Eric Ebron or Mike Evans(with T.Gonzales gone)...and then addressing the pass rush, OLine and RB later with additional picks. They made a few FA moves that gave them some flexibility. OG J.Asamoah,DE Tyson Jackson, OL Gabe Carimi(JAG for depth), and NT Paul Soliai.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

They probably want to draft Watkins.

Dude, you may be right, with Roddy and Julio being injured.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Going down to 6 doesn't scare me at all in this draft.