FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Kendall Sheffield's voice doesn't exactly come across as thundering, but his words tell you he's booming with confidence.
When the Atlanta Falcons' fourth-round pick from Ohio State reflected on how this year's draft unfolded, he didn't bite his tongue. It irked the speedy cornerback to sit at home in Houston with family and hear 110 players selected ahead of him, including 12 other corners.
"I believe I was a first-round draft pick," Sheffield said to ESPN, "and I'm ready to prove to everyone else that I'm a first-round draft pick.