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2016 NFL Mock Draft Version 4.0 – The Free-Agency Update

By David Harrison

Feb 8, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during a "Handoff to Houston" press conference at the Super Bowl Media Center at Moscone Center-West. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during a "Handoff to Houston" press conference at the Super Bowl Media Center at Moscone Center-West. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland celebrates with snow angle in the middle of the field following their 45-40 victory over the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland celebrates with snow angle in the middle of the field following their 45-40 victory over the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /

Reggie Ragland. 17. player. 44. . LB. Alabama

Atlanta has done a decent job of addressing some key areas of need through free agency, but Reggie Ragland from Alabama would give the Falcons a solution in one area they’ve yet to address.

The middle linebacker is a critical position in the NFL, and Paul Worrilow just isn’t going to cut it if the unit wants to be dominant.

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They’ve already brought back Sean Weatherspoon, and Brooks Reed seems to be an acceptable starter on the other side, but bringing Ragland into the middle should help tie it all together.

If the defense can give Matt Ryan and his offense some time to get in a groove, then the Falcons can compete again in the NFC South.

 

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