Just Blog Baby 2014 NFL Mock Draft: Post Senior Bowl Round Two (8.0)
By Chase Ruttig
Sep 21, 2013; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive end Stephon Tuitt (7) sacks Michigan State Spartans quarterback Connor Cook (18) in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
#5 Atlanta Falcons: Stephon Tuitt, DE/DT Notre Dame
Rory’s Take: Adding a versatile defensive lineman would be highly advantageous. The Falcons have some veteran pass rushers, but little presence inside to stop the run or add pass rush.
Chase’s Take: Tuitt looked like a lock to be a first rounder during his Junior season along with Louis Nix before the Fighting Irish Cinderella return to being one of the top teams in college football crashed down to Earth in 2013 where Tuitt tapered off a bit. Still he posted 7.5 sacks and is too talented to fall much lower than the early second round.