2017 NFL Mock Draft: New Regimes Create New Problems

There is any number of ways the Atlanta Falcons defense can improve. After all, their odds of winning a Super Bowl with just a dynamite offense aren’t very good. Working hard to improve one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL will be a major priority for the off-season. Often there are two ways of doing this. Either improving the secondary or invigorating the pass rush. Given their draft position, the latter seems like a good bet. <p>Vic Beasley has emerged as the stud pass rusher the Falcons desperately needed but outside of him there isn’t much help. Getting somebody on the interior, a defensive tackle who can squeeze the pocket up the middle would be a huge bonus for that front seven. Caleb Brantley has established himself among the best interior pass rushers in the class. He’s quick of the snap, shows the explosion and lever to shoot gaps and has the lower body strength to get into the backfield.</p>. DT. Florida. Caleb Brantley . 29. player. 44