I became a Taylor Gabriel fan in 2016 when I first saw him play — at that time he was in his third NFL season, but his first with the Falcons, playing for offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. When I watch him play, I’m reminded of Desean Jackson because of his speed and ability to track the ball in the air.
Gabriel had started his NFL career in 2014 as an undrafted free agent receiver with the Cleveland Browns. They released him at the end of his third training camp, and he was scooped up off the waiver wire by Atlanta.