ERST LESEN! » Who are the Falcons looking at in the run-up to the 2019 NFL

Draft?"Believe it or not Takkarist McKinley Jersey 2019 , we’re edging closer to draft season. The Falcons are going to be extremely active with their nine selections, so it’ll be worth keeping a keen eye out for who they’re keeping a keen eye on. The standard caveats apply here: The Falcons having interest in a prospect does not mean they’ll be selected, as they only took two or so of the guys on a similar list a year ago (Isaiah Oliver, Foye Oluokun). That means if you love or hate a player on this list, you needn’t necessarily be overjoyed or panicked just yet. Between our list and the always reliable Aaron Freeman’s at FalcFans, you should be well-covered for prospect visits and interest the rest of the way. I’ll add in analysis as interesting names are revealed.Quick primer on format: We’ll have position, name, college, and where the Falcons reportedly checked them out, linked with the source. OffenseQB Jordan Ta’amu, Ole Miss (Senior Bowl) QB Easton Stick, North Dakota State (East-West Shrine Game)RB Clinton Lynch, Georgia Tech (Local Pro Day) RB Keion Davis, Marshall (Local Pro Day) WR Jesper Horstead, Princeton (East-West Shrine Game)WR David Sills, West Virginia (Senior Bowl) WR Cody Thompson, Toledo (East-West Shrine Game)WR KeeSean Johnson, Fresno State (East-West Shrine Game) WR Terry Godwin, Georgia (East-West Shrine Game)WR Riley Ridley, Georgia (Combine, Local Pro Day)WR Mecole Hardman, Georgia (Combine, Local Pro Day) WR Kelvin Harmon, North Carolina State (Combine) WR Trey Lansman, Nebraska (Meeting/Workout) WR Darius Slayton, Auburn (Local Pro Day)WR Shannon Smith, West Georgia (Local Pro Day) WR Justin Sumpter John Cominsky Atlanta Falcons Jersey , Kennesaw St. (Local Pro Day) TE Kano Dillon, Oregon (East-West Shrine Game)TE Matt Sokol, Michigan State (East-West Shrine Game)TE Isaac Nauta, Georgia (Combine) OT Tytus Howard, Alabama State (Senior Bowl, second meeting)OT Martez Ivey, Florida (East-West Shrine Game) OT Trey Pipkins, Sioux Falls (East-West Shrine Game)OT Ryan Pope, San Diego State (East-West Shrine Game) OT Brian Wallace, Arkansas (East-West Shrine Game) OT Andre Dillard, Washington (Combine) OT Micah Hyatt, Clemson (Combine, informal meeting) OT Jawaan Taylor, Florida (Combine, Meeting/Workout) OT Cody Ford, Oklahoma (Combine) OT Caleb McGary, Washington (Meeting/Workout)OG Josh Miles, Morgan State (East-West Shrine Game) OG Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama (Combine) C Nick Allegretti, Illinois (East-West Shrine Game)C Lamont Gaillard, Georgia (Combine, uncertain meeting) DefenseDE John Cominsky, Charleston (Senior Bowl) DE Brian Burns, Florida State (Combine) DE Clelin Ferrell, Clemson (Combine) DE L.J. Collier, Texas Christian University (Combine) DE Chase Winovich, Michigan (Met with team) DE Maxx Crosby Black John Cominsky Jersey , Eastern Michigan (Met with team, not top 30)DT Ed Oliver, Houston (Combine, second meeting) DT Dexter Lawrence, Clemson (Combine, second meeting) DT Austin Bryant, Clemson (Combine) DT Dre’mont Jones, Ohio State (Combine) DT Michael Dogbe, Temple (Meeting/Workout)DL Rashan Gary, Michigan (Combine) DL Jonathan Ledbetter, Georgia (Combine) DL Christian Wilkins, Clemson (Combine, informal)DL Maxx Crosby, Eastern Michigan (Team Visit)DL Desmond Branch, Georgia Tech (Local Pro Day) LB De’Andre Walker, Georgia (Combine) LB Deonte Roberts, Rutgers (Meeting/Workout) LB Darius Harris, MTSU (Team Visit) LB Bryson Allen-Williams, South Carolina (Local Pro Day) S Parker Baldwin, San Diego State University (Meeting/Workout)S Davanta Reynolds, North Carolina Central (Local Pro Day) S Ridwan Issahaku, TCU (Local Pro Day) CB Jimmy Moreland, James Madison (East-West Shrine Game)CB Isaiah Johnson, Houston (Workout) CB Joejuan Williams, Vanderbilt (Team Visit) CB Justin Layne, Michigan State (Team Visit) CB Ken Webster, Mississippi (Local Pro Day) Special TeamsP Tyler Newsome John Cominsky Atlanta Falcons Jersey , Notre Dame (Workout) P Ian Berryman, Western Carolina (Local Pro Day)Names to Watch OT Tytus Howard, Alabama State: Genuinely impressive at the Senior Bowl, Howard is a surprisingly nimble big man who just happens to play tackle, a position where the Falcons have a genuine long-term need. Drafting Howard to develop for a year or two while Ty Sambrailo holds down the position in the short-term would be a very smart play. C Nick Allegretti, Illinois: He fits the profile from the community involvement standpoint, as he was extremely active in helping out local organizations in college, and offers solid athleticism, movement and production as a mainstay on Illinois’s line. He’d go late or as a priority undrafted free agent, more than likely, but he’s a name to file away. WR David Sills, West Virginia: Sills enjoyed an absurdly productive college career, putting up back-to-back years of 60ish receptions, 980ish yards, and 18 and 15 touchdowns in his final two seasons. He’s big and pretty fast, and the Falcons could consider him in the mid-to-late rounds to fill the hole left by Justin Hardy, who is expected to reach free agency. CB Jimmy Moreland, James Madison: Moreland is a ballhawk, pure and simple, with terrific speed and instincts. He had 18 picks in college and returned six for touchdowns, and as a developmental fourth or fifth cornerback for this football team, he’d be a fun selection. CB Joejuan Williams, Vanderbilt: Williams offers physicality, a comfort level with pressure coverage, and the kind of length that comes with being 6’3” and over 200 pounds. He tackles well, he’s glue against all but the shiftiest receivers, and plays the ball well Cheap John Cominsky Jersey , but he’s also a bit penalty-prone and plays too often with his back to the ball. If he could iron some of those issues out, Williams is a compelling long-term starter with Dan Quinn’s ideal size.The problem, as it stands, is that Desmond Trufant and Isaiah Oliver also profile to play best outside, meaning Williams isn’t an ideal fit with the current roster. With their second fourth round pick (and second trade) on Day 3, the Falcons selected EDGE John Cominsky from Charleston at 135 overall."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕NFL DraftFalcons NFL Draft 2019Falcons select EDGE John Cominsky with their second fourth round pickNew,130commentsWith their second fourth round pick (and second trade) on Day 3, the Falcons selected EDGE John Cominsky from Charleston at 135 overall.EDTShareTweetShareShareFalcons select EDGE John Cominsky with their second fourth round pickBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsThings are well underway for Atlanta on Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Falcons traded up two spots with the Oakland Raiders, giving up 137 and 230 (their seventh round pick) to move up to 135. With their second pick of the fourth round, the Falcons selected EDGE John Cominsky from Charleston.The 6’5, 286 Cominsky played on the edge at Charleston (WV), and was closely connected with the Falcons in recent weeks. Cominsky began his college career as an option QB, coming into Charleston at only 210 pounds. He fits the bill of the type of player the Falcons like to add on Day 3: ideal size, great athlete, and just needs a little development time to reach his potential. I personally see Cominsky as the heir-apparent to Adrian Clayborn—he’s a great run defender on the outside, but his best pass rushing spot is probably from the interior. Dan Quinn knows exactly how to use players like Cominsky, and I’m excited to see him develop in Atlanta. Also, I totally called this one.Cominsky was one of the stars of the 2019 NFL Combine, putting up downright ridiculous numbers for his size. Cominsky’s 4.69 40-yard dash was in the 90th percentile among all defensive linemen, which is even more impressive when you remember that he’s 286 pounds. He was also exceptional in the vertical jump (73rd percentile), the broad jump (76th percentile), the 3-cone (89th percentile, 7.03s), and the 20-yd shuttle (74th percentile).I could see Cominsky carving out a role as a run-stuffer on the edge in his rookie season. He needs to develop his pass rush repertoire to take on a larger role, but moving him inside might help in that regard.What are your thoughts on the Cominsky pick, Falcons’ fans?