Falcons slide back one spot in draft derby
The Falcons' 24-12 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday dropped them from the 12th to the 13th position for the 2020 NFL draft, according to tankathon.com.
The current draft order, with one game to play, starts with the Bengals (1-14) on the clock. They have clinched the first overall pick.
The Bengals would be followed the Redskins (3-12), Lions (3-11-1), Giants (4-11), Dolphins (4-11), Jaguars (5-10), Chargers (5-10), Panthers (5-10), Cardinals (5-9-1), Jets (6-9), Broncos (6-9) and Browns (6-9).
The Falcons (6-9) will play at the Buccaneers (7-8) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Bucs defeated the Falcons 35-22 on Nov. 24. The lowest the Falcons could drop with another victory would be 18th.
In the mock draft on tankathon, they have the Falcons selecting Iowa edge rusher A.J. Epenesa.
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