Avieon Terrell Says NFL Teams 'Made a Mistake' Letting Him Fall to Falcons to Play with Brother A.J.

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Avieon Terrell thinks teams are going to regret letting him last until the second round in the 2026 NFL draft.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Terrell said the 31 other teams "made a mistake" by letting him get to the Falcons to team up with his brother A.J.

The Falcons selected Terrell at No. 48 overall in the second round on Friday night. His pick provided one of the highlight moments from the draft when he and A.J. shared a hug at their draft party after becoming teammates.

Terrell was a terrific value selection for the Falcons. He was B/R's 21st-ranked prospect overall and No. 3 cornerback in the 2026 class.

A.J. was Atlanta's first-round pick in the 2020 draft. He has started 93 games over his first six seasons and signed a four-year, $81 million contract extension in August 2024.

It's not uncommon for brothers to play in the NFL. Jason and Travis Kelce are the most famous recent example of a pair of siblings to share the field. Other brothers who have shared the gridiron together include Peyton and Eli Manning; Nick and Joey Bosa; T.J. and J.J. Watt; Michael and Martellus Bennett.

Less common is having brothers end up on the same team in the NFL. Ryan and Matt Kalil played one season together with the Carolina Panthers in 2017.

Jason and Devin McCourty were teammates with the New England Patriots from 2018 to '20. They are the only set of twins to play in and win a Super Bowl together, doing so in their first season with the Patriots.

Since A.J. is six years older than Avieon, they didn't often play on the same team even though their path to the NFL has been similar. They both attended Westlake High School in Atlanta before going to college at Clemson.

Avieon was a full-time starter for his final two years at Clemson. He recorded nine passes defensed, five forced fumbles and three sacks in 12 games last season.