With the 3rd pick in the MCM Mock Draft

by Jimmy on Apr 10, 2008 7:54 AM CDT in Tennessee Titans News

the Atlanta Falcons represented by Kayne select....

Sedrick Ellis, defensive tackle, USC.

I wanted either Chris Long or Glenn Dorsey, but with them both being picked, I had to decide between a few guys. The Falcons need most help at four positions: OL, DT, QB, TE.

Ellis fills a need, but he also has the potential to be a very good DT in the NFL. Matt Ryan would seem the right pick in this situation as the Falcons definitely need a QB for the future...but I really don't feel that he is the franchise QB of the future. There is good depth for QB's in this draft, so I think the Falcons can draft a QB in the 2nd round (with one of their three picks in the 2nd round) that will not be much of a dropoff from Matt Ryan.

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Jake Long

Who drafted him?

by DonFrancisco on Apr 10, 2008 8:20 AM CDT reply actions

Still on the board

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by Jimmy on Apr 10, 2008 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions

Little confusion

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by Jimmy on Apr 10, 2008 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

i gave it a C

Jake Long is still there and thats who I think they should get.

by jtc2086 on Apr 10, 2008 8:59 AM CDT reply actions

There is

only one rule in this mock draft right?
No one can pick a receiver until the Titans pick at #24!

The biggest Titans fan in Brazil.

by brazilian fan on Apr 10, 2008 9:13 AM CDT reply actions

Ellis is the wrong choice for the Falcons

The Falcons basically don't have an NFL-caliber QB on their roster right now. Redman, Shockley, Harrington?!? Let's be serious.

If you pass on Ryan in the 1st, you end up hoping for Brohm in the 2nd. But Brohm could very well be gone too by then, and Atlanta will have missed out on the opportunity to get a QB with a good chance of NFL success.

Pretty sure that, despite what Kayne says, the Falcons in reality will be picking Matt Ryan in the 1st round.

by BeansCarter on Apr 10, 2008 11:30 AM CDT reply actions

Long or Ryan

Like i said for the St. Louis pick Long would be a better fit here cause Falcons have an OK line and bringing in Jake Long along with the FA pick up of Michael Turner could turn there offense around. They could then look for a QB in the 2nd round. Don't forget that the Falcons have three 2nd round picks so they could do a lot this draft that makes the possibility that they take Ryan with the depth of lineman in the draft although none come close to Jake Long.

by SoCalTitan on Apr 10, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply actions