2020 NFL Draft: 5 Prospects Atlanta Falcons should target with no. 16 pick

Losing Keanu Neal early in the season to a knee injury hurt this defense and getting him back next year should help, but they still need another safety. Damontae Kazee just isn’t a starting quality player and Delpit would be a big upgrade.

Grant Delpit won the Jim Thrope award this season, which is given to the best defensive back in the country. Although he is a great player, many including Matt Miller from Bleacher Report, thought that either his teammate Derek Stingley or Ohio State’s Jeff Okudah should have won.

Delpit’s best season came in 2018 where he recorded 74 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, nine passes defended, and five interceptions. While box score scouting isn’t a good method I think this shows how versatile of a player he is. He can play near the line of scrimmage and can play deep. He is outstanding in coverage and can also be used as a blitzer. He has good instincts and always seems to diagnose if it’s a run or a pass quickly. Delpit also flies to the football with good speed.

The biggest weakness in Delpit’s game is missed tackles. He has had some bad plays this season where he’s taken some horrible angles on ball carriers and allowed big plays. For Delpit to become the level of player he’s capable of becoming he has to cut down on his mistakes.