2019 NFL Mock Draft: Cowboys turn the page, Raiders find pass rushers
By Randy Gurzi
15. Atlanta Falcons: Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson
The past couple seasons, it seemed like the Atlanta Falcons should address their gaping hole on the offensive line. They sure don’t seem to want to do that however as they went defensive end in 2017 with Takkarist McKinley out of UCLA and wide receiver in Calvin Ridley from Alabama in 2018.
To their credit, those were the best players on the board at the time and both look to be great additions to the team. While they did at least address the guard position in free agency this season with Brandon Fusco, but they could still stand to make some improvements to the line.
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However, they feel comfortable there and like to go for the best talent. Right now, that could very well be Dexter Lawrence out of Clemson. They line him up next to another Clemson product in Grady Jarrett, and the two could be a force in the middle of the Falcons line.
Lawrence is a massive player at 6-4 and 340 pounds but he’s also incredibly athletic for that size. He’s got a lot of growing to do as he plays more with raw talent, but he could become an absolute star — especially in Atlanta as he works with Jarrett and Takk McKinley.