As the old saying goes, it’s never too early for a mock draft.
With the Atlanta Falcons firmly entrenched for a top-five pick at the moment, ESPN’s Todd McShay has offered up his first rumination for the draft process.
In his super-duper early mock, he has Atlanta picking fifth and selecting Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to join the defensive interior.
Here’s his reasoning behind the move.
The Falcons plummeted this season all the way from the playoffs to a potential top pick, and I love the idea of using it on Lawrence, a big run-stopper who can fit in next to Grady Jarrett (if he returns to the Falcons).