Although cornerback was a need with the departure of Desmond Trufant, the interior of the defensive line should have been their main priority. A.J. Terrell is not who fans thought would have been the Atlanta Falcons first-round pick.
Terrell is a talented cover cornerback with good size, but is he worthy of being a first-round pick? He’s long, athletic, and very technically sound. He was also ranked as the 36th overall best prospect and fifth-best cornerback in this draft class.
He also struggled in coverage, specifically against LSU in the national championship game in January 2020, when he got burned repeatedly.