The Falcons went with a pick that might’ve been considered a luxury on the first day of the draft. On the second day, they hit needs and priorities instead.
While Bijan Robinson is going to be a marvelous weapon for this Falcons offense, he still needs blockers to pave the way for him, and Atlanta’s hoping they got a good one in Syracuse tackle-turned-left-guard Matthew Bergeron. Even though the team added to their edge rusher group with Calais Campbell and Bud Dupree, they scooped up Zach Harrison as a promising player who fits the size and strength profile defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen is looking for.