Post by Falcons GM Jonathan M. on Feb 5, 2021 9:38:14 GMT -5
Atlanta Falcons Inaugural Draft.
1.08 - QB Lamar Jackson
2.14 - WR Micheal Thomas (acquired in trade)
2.20 - RB David Montgomery
2.24 - WR D.J. Moore
4.27 - LB Myles Jack
4.30 - TE Hayden Hurst (acquired in trade)
5.04 - DE Myles Garrett
6.07 - S Jamal Adams
7.13 - CB L’Jarius Sneed
8.30 - DT Vita Vea
9.21 - LB Malik Reed (RFA 2022)
12.20 - RB Boston Scott (RFA 2021)
13.13 - K Graham Gano
13.18 - S Tyrann Mathieu
13.29 - CB Micheal Ojemudia
20.29 - QB Tyler Huntley
20.30 - S Jayinn Hawkins
Thoughts on the Inaugural Draft:
Traded a lot, traded away a lot of draft capitol for certain players I wanted/was targeting. Hope that losing 2021 and 2022 rookie class will not bite me in the butt.
I am a big fan of L’Jarius Sneed and Malik Reed. May have drafted them to early but if they turn out it will be worth it.
Also feel like getting Vita Vea locked up for 6 years at 3.7/7.09m could be another big win. Looking at DT salary’s and those big boys get paid.
Thoughts on Trades:
I think moving up to get Lamar is huge. Having a top 10 QB on a 2.4m salary for 2 years gives me a lot of flexibility with my cap over the next 2 years.
Trading for Micheal Thomas I feel will be another big plus. I was looking for a top tier WR through FA but feel like anything out there top tier is going to cost more that 19.25m. We will see.
Overall I am pleased with how the Inaugural Draft went for the Falcons. Still got some work to do in FA but feel we are on the right path.
Atlanta Falcons starting Lineup for 2021
Offense
C -
QB - Lamar Jackson
RB - David Montgomery
WR - Micheal Thomas
WR - D.J. Moore
TE - Hayden Hurst
Flex -
Flex -
PK - Graham Gano
Bench
RB - Boston Scott (RFA)
QB - Tyler Huntley
Defense
DT - Vita Vea
DE - Myles Garrett
DE -
LB - Myles Jack
LB - Malik Reed
LB -
CB - L’Jarius Sneed
CB - Micheal Ojemuda
S - Jamal Adams
S - Tyrann Mathieu
Flex -
Flex -
Bench
S - Jaylinn Hawkins
Atlanta Falcons Salary Cap
Players acquired during the draft: 17 (1 RFA)
Salary Cap: 200m
Current Salary: 99.87m
Current Cap room: 100.13m
16 players at 99.87m = 6.24m per player.
1.08 - QB Lamar Jackson
2.14 - WR Micheal Thomas (acquired in trade)
2.20 - RB David Montgomery
2.24 - WR D.J. Moore
4.27 - LB Myles Jack
4.30 - TE Hayden Hurst (acquired in trade)
5.04 - DE Myles Garrett
6.07 - S Jamal Adams
7.13 - CB L’Jarius Sneed
8.30 - DT Vita Vea
9.21 - LB Malik Reed (RFA 2022)
12.20 - RB Boston Scott (RFA 2021)
13.13 - K Graham Gano
13.18 - S Tyrann Mathieu
13.29 - CB Micheal Ojemudia
20.29 - QB Tyler Huntley
20.30 - S Jayinn Hawkins
Thoughts on the Inaugural Draft:
Traded a lot, traded away a lot of draft capitol for certain players I wanted/was targeting. Hope that losing 2021 and 2022 rookie class will not bite me in the butt.
I am a big fan of L’Jarius Sneed and Malik Reed. May have drafted them to early but if they turn out it will be worth it.
Also feel like getting Vita Vea locked up for 6 years at 3.7/7.09m could be another big win. Looking at DT salary’s and those big boys get paid.
Thoughts on Trades:
I think moving up to get Lamar is huge. Having a top 10 QB on a 2.4m salary for 2 years gives me a lot of flexibility with my cap over the next 2 years.
Trading for Micheal Thomas I feel will be another big plus. I was looking for a top tier WR through FA but feel like anything out there top tier is going to cost more that 19.25m. We will see.
Overall I am pleased with how the Inaugural Draft went for the Falcons. Still got some work to do in FA but feel we are on the right path.
Atlanta Falcons starting Lineup for 2021
Offense
C -
QB - Lamar Jackson
RB - David Montgomery
WR - Micheal Thomas
WR - D.J. Moore
TE - Hayden Hurst
Flex -
Flex -
PK - Graham Gano
Bench
RB - Boston Scott (RFA)
QB - Tyler Huntley
Defense
DT - Vita Vea
DE - Myles Garrett
DE -
LB - Myles Jack
LB - Malik Reed
LB -
CB - L’Jarius Sneed
CB - Micheal Ojemuda
S - Jamal Adams
S - Tyrann Mathieu
Flex -
Flex -
Bench
S - Jaylinn Hawkins
Atlanta Falcons Salary Cap
Players acquired during the draft: 17 (1 RFA)
Salary Cap: 200m
Current Salary: 99.87m
Current Cap room: 100.13m
16 players at 99.87m = 6.24m per player.