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Falcons Take 'Most Physically Gifted' Player in Latest Mock Draft

In NFL Network's mock draft, Christian Gonzalez becomes the latest member of the Atlanta Falcons.

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With three weeks to go until the NFL Draft, it's anyone's guess as to who the Atlanta Falcons will select with the No. 8 overall pick.

But that doesn't mean some educated guesses can't be made.

In NFL Network's latest mock draft, the Falcons selected Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez at No. 8 overall.

"Gonzalez is one of the most physically and athletically gifted prospects in the draft," NFL Network writes. "The Falcons should be excited to add him to a secondary in need."

Getting a sidekick for A.J. Terrell in the cornerback room is one of the top items on the Falcons' to-do list for the draft, and they would certainly check that off the agenda by selecting Gonzalez.

Terrell and Gonzalez could form one of the league's strongest cornerback duos and be part of an elite secondary with free agent signee Jessie Bates III and 2021 second-round pick Richie Grant.

There's a chance Gonzalez may not even be on the board when the Falcons are on the clock, as the Detroit Lions also have a case to take the Oregon cornerback with the No. 6 overall pick.

It's unlikely that the Falcons would trade up to take Gonzalez, as there should be other strong cornerback options on the board at No. 8, including Devon Witherspoon from Illinois and Joey Porter Jr. from Penn State.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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