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The Atlanta Falcons got their defensive coordinator position taken care of, and they are currently seeking free-agent help. But a player who could change everything for 2025 must come via trade. And here is the perfect trade the Falcons must offer the Browns for Myles Garrett.
Let’s face it, the Falcons had almost zero pass rush in the 2024 season. They ranked No. 31 in the league with a paltry 31 sacks. If the team has any hope of moving from the outside looking in for the playoffs, they have to address this weakness.
Therefore, they must bring forth the capital it will take to get Garrett. Of course, the Falcons could stand pat with their No. 15 pick and hope Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. falls into their lap. But that’s risky business. Abdul Carter of Penn State will be long gone, and Mike Carter of Marshall may not ring the bell.
It starts with the No. 15 selection. This one has some value. The Browns could get their quarterback and No. 2, and come back at No. 15 and start the process of replacing Garrett.
Of course, the Falcons may have to pony up a first-round pick in 2025. But if the addition of Garrett puts them in Super Bowl conversation, then it’s not going to be as valuable of a pick.
There’s no doubt the Falcons need defensive end help, according to atlantafalcons.com.
“They really need a standout edge rusher in my opinion,” said Trevor Sikkema, the lead NFL Draft analyst at Pro Football Focus. “This draft has some pretty good edge rushers. They have some really good guys at the top. Guys like James Pearce Jr. from Tennessee, Abdul Carter — obviously if he lasted to the Falcons’ pick they’d be overjoyed — Mike Green from Marshall, who’s here at the Senior Bowl. These are all options for them in the middle of the first round.”
But if the Falcons make the trade for Garrett, their entire defense changes for the better. And they could still hit the position later in the draft to give Garrett help.
“It’s a really deep D-line class,” Sikkema said. “So, I know that Falcons fans probably think, ‘Hey, we have to go with a pass rusher in the first round.’ Obviously, if a guy falls to you and you love him and think that he’s a great fit, you want to make that move because it’s a big-time need for them as it stands right now.
“But even if they don’t do that, even if there’s somebody else where they go, ‘Man, this guy we just like him a lot better fitting for our team at a different position,’ in Round 2 and Round 3, I still think you can get a pretty dang good edge rusher because it’s a deep class.”
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