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Mel Kiper: Boom or bust with possible Falcons pick Taven Bryan

If the Atlanta Falcons decide to draft Florida defensive tackle Taven Bryan on Thursday night, they could have an impact player for years to come.

Or they might get a player who could fizzle out quickly.

That's how ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper assessed Bryan during his final pre-draft conference call Friday when talking about the top defensive tackles available.

"Taven Bryan is the kid out of Florida who has a little boom or bust to him," Kiper said. "He could be great. He was disruptive, but he's got to locate the ball a little bit better.