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2016 NFL Draft: Round 1 Mock for All 32 Teams

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell begins the draft and puts the Houston Texans on the clock at the start of the 2014 NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell begins the draft and puts the Houston Texans on the clock at the start of the 2014 NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson (86) is interviewed after the win over Michigan State Spartans in the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Alabama won 38-0. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson (86) is interviewed after the win over Michigan State Spartans in the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Alabama won 38-0. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 17: Atlanta Falcons

2015 Record: 8-8

The Pick: DT A’Shawn Robinson, Alabama

The Atlanta Falcons’ 2015 season was certainly a tale of two halves as the Falcons came crashing down in a major way after a 6-1 start to the year.

Atlanta has some needs across the board, but it would be surprising to see head coach Dan Quinn — a defensive line specialist — look anywhere else but this unit to make some serious upgrades to the Falcons’ 14th-ranked defense.

The Falcons allowed 20 rushing touchdowns last year, which ranked 31st in the NFL. Part of solving that problem would be adding Alabama defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson.

As noted with fellow Crimson Tide teammate Reggie Ragland, Robinson would be the type of run-stopping force that would immediately provide a boost to an inconsistent and red-zone-deficient defense.

Next: No. 18: Indianapolis Colts