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Falcons 2016 Draft: What could Sheldon Rankins bring to defense?

Defensive tackle might not stand out as an obvious need for the Atlanta Falcons, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t add a talent like Sheldon Rankins if available.

The likely starters in the interior positions currently are Jonathan Babineaux and free agent acquisition Derrick Shelby, with second-year Grady Jarrett and Ra’Shede Hageman close behind.

Coincidentally, Rankins has drawn some comparisons to Jarrett. He is considered to be undersized for the position at 6-foot-1, 299 pounds, but he is a powerful player who could help the Atlanta defense against both the run and pass.