As a man of faith, Grady Jarrett believes everything happens for a reason. He held this tenet when his family’s house burned down on May 1 and, one day later, when he dropped to the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
Although falling to 137th overall wasn’t ideal, it provided Jarrett with a number of intriguing opportunities. For one, he got to sign with his hometown Atlanta Falcons, where his father, Jessie Tuggle, carved out an illustrious career. He got to join an up-and-coming defense, too, one led by Dan Quinn and Bryan Cox, among others.