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Michigan OT Jalen Mayfield selected in third round by Falcons

Jalen Mayfield, who played right tackle for Michigan, was the second Wolverine taken in the NFL Draft when he was selected in the third round with the 68th overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons.

Mayfield (6-foot-5, 326 pounds) started all 13 games in 2019 at right tackle. He initially opted out before last season but then decided to return to the Wolverines. He played two games before suffering a high ankle sprain that sidelined him the rest of the season.

With 15 starts on his resume, he offered a small sample size of game experience for NFL scouts, but earlier this year he had been considered a fringe first-round pick.