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Originally Posted by KevB
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports the Falcons tried to trade back into the first round to draft Auburn OLB Dee Ford before he was selected by the Chiefs at No. 23.
GM Thomas Dimitroff desperately wants to upgrade his pass rush, but the cost of moving into the early 20s would have been mountainous. Defensive lineman was clearly Dimitroff's day-one preference, but he had to settle for OT Jake Matthews after Jadeveon Clowney and Khalil Mack came off the board in the first five picks.
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Ha! At least we screwed one team over. Probably two if you consider the Eagles.