FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- You can never have enough offensive weapons, so the Atlanta Falcons found another target to play alongside Julio Jones.
In the third round of the NFL draft, the Falcons selected Stanford tight end Austin Hooper. His selection followed the additions of safety Keanu Neal and linebacker Deion Jones in the first and second rounds.
My take: The Falcons obviously needed another red-zone threat, particularly with the added defensive attention given to Jones. The 6-foot-4-inch, 254-pound Hooper gives the Falcons that type of target. Hooper has long arms and big hands. He's a crafty route-runner who should provide a great mismatch in favor of the Falcons.