Falcons Beasley, Clayborn throwback to NFL Draft days

Workers make preparations ahead of the 2017 NFL football draft, in Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

Credit: Matt Rourke

Credit: Matt Rourke

Workers make preparations ahead of the 2017 NFL football draft, in Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

Falcons’ linebacker Vic Beasley and defensive end Adrian Clayborn reflected on their NFL Draft experiences ahead of Thursday’s NFL Draft.

Round one of 2017 NFL Draft begins at  8 p.m. on Thursday and the Falcons have the 31st overall pick.

Beasley, out of Clemson, was selected as the No. 5 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Falcons.

Clayborn, out of Iowa, was selected 20th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2011 NFL Draft.

The 2017 NFL Draft will be held in Philadelphia, Penn.