2016 NFL Mock Draft: The Final Edition

2016 NFL Mock Draft 9.0: Last Call

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) poses for a photo with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected as the number 15th overall pick to the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 7, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Darron Lee (43) gets the crowd fired up during first quarter action versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State leads 14-0 at halftime. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

LB. Ohio State. Darron Lee. 17. player. 44.

The Falcons need linebacker help in the form of an athletic playmaker who can support in run stopping and pass coverage at the same time.

Darron Lee from Ohio State is just the kind of linebacker needed in Atlanta and he’s a system fit which makes him make that much more sense.

Roaming the field Lee can terrorize opposing quarterbacks and has the tackling skills and aggressive nature to hit the gap and meet running backs at the point of attack.

His ability to play inside or outside will give the Falcons some flexibility in how they use him within their scheme, but no matter what, Lee will have an impact starting in year one.

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