NFL Draft: Falcons Address Pass Rush, Take Ohio State EDGE Zach Harrison
The Atlanta Falcons are continuing to build their 2023 NFL Draft class.
After taking running back Bijan Robinson in the first round and offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron in the second, the Falcons opted to switch things up and take their first defensive player in Ohio State pass rusher Zach Harrison.
The Falcons needed to address the pass rush at some point this weekend, and they do so by taking Harrison with the No. 75 overall pick in the draft.
"Zach Harrison is a very raw player that is currently on an upward trajectory in terms of his performance and development as a defensive end," SI Draft Bible writes. "His struggles with power and leverage will limit him, but he has tremendous upside as a pass rusher because of his length and improving get-off."
Harrison joins Arnold Ebiketie, Troy Andersen and DeAngelo Malone from last year's class as front seven pieces taken on Day 2. New defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen gets his guy to help rush the passer alongside free agent acquisitions David Onyemata, Calais Campbell and Bud Dupree.
The Falcons are back on the clock with pick No. 113 towards the top of the fourth round when the draft resumes tomorrow at 12 p.m. on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network.
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