Many fans thought selecting Keanu Neal was a reach during the 2016 NFL Draft. All of the “experts” thought the Falcons should have selected Myles Jack, Shaq Lawson, or Darron Lee with the 17th overall selection. Thankfully the Atlanta Falcons did not listen to the fans or the media and made a phenomenal selection.
After declaring for the NFL Draft Keanu Neal’s pro comparison was Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor. When the Atlanta Falcons selected Keanu the comparison became a reality. He is the perfect box safety for the Falcons and meshes well in their cover three scheme.