With their second selection of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected LSU linebacker Deion Jones. You want speed on defense? Jones provides that.
The Atlanta Falcons moved back two spots in the draft with the Houston Texans, recouping an additional sixth-rounder in the process.
Here’s what NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein had to say about Jones:
“Three-down linebacker prospect with outstanding athleticism and a willing, aggressive mindset for the position. Jones lacks the playing experience that most linebackers in this draft will have so he might need a year of tutelage on the NFL level to help him expedite his learning curve.