Grady Jarrett to Atlanta Falcons: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown

The Atlanta Falcons selected Jessie Tuggle's son Grady Jarrett to be the second Falcon in that family. Jarrett is an ideal fit for the Falcons' 3-technique tackle role in new head coach Dan Quinn's defense. He's a disruptive penetrator and was a great complement to Vic Beasley in college.

Atlanta should have some scary-good pass-rushing sets that involve Jarrett, Beasley, 2014 second-round pick Ra'Shede Hageman and O'Brien Schofield attacking the quarterback together. The Falcons have just gotten a lot better against the pass with their draft this year.

On the Field 

Jarrett's biggest assets come from his ability to fire off the ball and shoot the gaps. He's got a bowling ball-style frame that allows him to eat double-teams and use his power to attack gaps. He's a true one-gap defender who can cover a gap effectively on run downs.

Against the pass, his penetrating ability will be extremely vital because that's what pass rushing essentially is. He can play either the 1-technique or the 3-technique in Quinn's defense, and he'll be an excellent pass-rusher and run defender within the scheme.

The Falcons shouldn't drop him into coverage or use him in two-gap defense, as those wouldn't be playing Jarrett where he wins. Quinn seems to be good at putting guys where they win and having his defense perform at a high level because of that. 

The Falcons will love throwing Jarrett into the rotation with Hageman, Jonathan Babineaux, Paul Soliai and Tyson Jackson on defense. In fact, they could potentially cut Jackson to save a ton of cash if Jarrett proves to be a much better fit for the defense.

Off the Field 

Jarrett was never arrested or suspended while playing for the Tigers. In fact, he was one of Clemson's captains during his senior season. This has been a trend under Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff, and it continues again here due to the Falcons' emphasis on character off the field.

Jarrett's hard work off the field and high-motor play on the field make him an ideal person to learn from Babineaux how to play the 3-technique tackle role in Quinn's defense. Jarrett should be a perfect fit for an Atlanta locker room that will love having another "fast and physical" player in it.

Why Grady Jarrett instead of Jarvis Harrison or Quinton Spain?

The Falcons seem to have a logjam at the defensive tackle spot with the Jarrett pick, so the question becomes this: Why didn't the Falcons go out and get one of the better left guards in the class in either Quinton Spain or Jarvis Harrison?

Spain doesn't really fit the Falcons' new zone-blocking scheme up front. He wouldn't be the ideal player to open up holes for the Falcons offense, and he would have trouble moving with the rest of the group. The Falcons went with a better scheme fit in Jarrett.

When it comes to Harrison, the scheme fit doesn't seem to be his issue. In fact, he seems to be an ideal fit for the Falcons. The issue with Harrison is that he's just not a better football player than Jarrett. The draft is about getting the best players at every spot, and Atlanta did that with Jarrett.

For more information on Jarrett, check out Chris Licata's scouting report on him. You can also check out my 2015 potential Falcons' draft-pick profile on him.

All stats used are from Pro Football Focus' Premium Stats, ESPN.com, CFBStats or NFL.com. All combine and pro-day info is courtesy of NFLDraftScout.com. All contract information is courtesy of Spotrac.

Scott Carasik is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report. He covers the Atlanta Falcons, college football, the NFL and the NFL draft. He's also a Draft Analyst for Pro Football Spot.

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