The Atlanta Falcons have many options when it comes to holding the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Analysts, and those in the media, are divided when it comes to who the Falcons will pick from quarterback to offensive lineman to defensive end.
ESPN/SEC Network analyst DJ Shockley joined Andy and Randy on Wednesday to talk about which quarterback prospect the Falcons should draft (outside of Trevor Lawrence) if they do end up selecting Matt Ryan's successor with their first-round pick.
The three quarterbacks in question are BYU's Zach Wilson, Ohio State's Justin Fields, and Trey Lance out of North Dakota State. Shockley, who's covered a lot of these guys' college careers, gave a somewhat surprising answer.
"I think for the Falcons sake, I think Trey Lance would be the guy that, if they targeted a quarterback, it would be him," Shockley told Andy and Randy. He added that it's Lance's mobility that makes him a good fit.
"(It's) because of that athleticism; because they like to put him on the move; because he's shown the ability to get through progressions and be calm inside the pocket as well as outside. I think he fits a little bit more of what Arthur Smith and that offense would want to do."
In his one full season as North Dakota State's starting quarterback in 2019, Lance threw for 2,947 yards, 30 touchdowns and one interception. He led the team to a 16-0 record, capping it off with the FCS National Championship title along with winning the Walter Payton Award.