NFL Draft 2020: Complete first-round mock, post-free agency

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 07: K’Lavon Chaisson #18 of the LSU Tigers reacts in the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

K'Lavon Chaisson. 16. 44. LSU. OLB. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

The Atlanta Falcons are depleted at players who play linebackers, specifically at outside linebacker. Vic Beasley was a player that was not a consistent playmaker for the Falcons. They not only need depth but talent in pass rushers as they were tied for 29th in the league in sacks accounted (28).

The Falcons will turn to the 2020 NFL Draft for reliable pass rushers and run stoppers at outside linebacker.

Last season with the LSU Tigers, Chaisson accounted for 13.5 tackles for loss. K’Lavon Chaisson is the next best pure linebacker after Isaiah Simmons. He can step in immediately and provide support for a Falcons defense that needs consistent reliability.

Expect him to play more at outside linebacker as opposed to an end at the line of scrimmage.

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