The 8th Pick in the CMC Mock Draft

Atlanta Falcons Haiku

Falcons flying mid
Gave Cousins big dollar bills
I bet he likes that

The Atlanta Falcons select Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama

First defensive taken in the draft and there wasn't a consensus best defensive player nor is there a definitive cornerback in the class. That being said, Turner or Jared Verse would be considered the best of the pass rushers available. The measurables are there, 6-foot-4, 2541 pounds, 4.46 in the 40. Turner was an All-American and SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year. But for me there are two plays that definited Turner. In 2022 his hit on Texas QB Quinn Ewers was flagged (rightfully), but he knocked Ewers out of the game and Alabama won 20-19. Last season, his illegal hit on LSU's Jayden Daniels was not called, but it knocked Daniels out of a 28-28 game and Alabama won 42-28. These hits were not legal and will get him fined in the NFL, but they changed the course of the game. Sometimes you need to break a few eggs to make an omelet.