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 | Atlanta was trying to get back into the top 10 in the first round after drafting Michael Penix.11-08-2024 |
The Atlanta Falcons were in talks to move up in the draft for cornerback Laiatu Latu. NFL Media reports.
The Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix with the eighth overall pick in the first round and contacted New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas.
They want to go back to the 10th line, that is, picks eighth and 10th, ” Douglas said in a documentary video posted on the Jets’ official channel.
Instead, the Jets traded to Minnesota after giving up one spot in the first round. With the 11th overall pick, the New York club selected offensive lineman Olu Fashanu.
The Falcons were considered the favorites to select the first cornerback in the draft. The club`s decision to take a rookie quarterback after signing Kirk Cousins in the free agent market for $150 million was criticized in the American press.
After selecting a quarterback, the Falcons spent their subsequent draft picks on defensive tackle Rook Orororo, linebacker Braylen Trice, defensive tackle Brandon Dorlas and linebacker J. D. Bertrand.
Atlanta was trying to get back into the top 10 in the first round after drafting Michael Penix.