Tale of the tape: C.J. Henderson vs. Desmond Trufant
The Falcons unceremoniously cut their No.1 cornerback Desmond Trufant and didn’t replace him in free agency.
Isaiah Oliver, who had a streaky second season, and Kendall Sheffield, who had a strong rookie season, don’t appear ready for the promotion to top cornerback.
That’s why the Falcons will select Florida’s C.J. Henderson with the 16th overall pick in the draft.
» Here's D. Led's mock draft 2.0.
Trufant signed with Detroit in free agency. Henderson has a 6.74 draft grade which translates into a “first-year, quality starter” by NFL.com’s rankings.
Henderson and Trufant, who was selected 22nd overall in the 2013 draft, have nearly identical measurables:
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Tale of the tape:
| HENDERSON | Measurable | TRUFANT |
| 6-1 | Height (feet) | 6-0 |
| 204 | Weight (pounds) | 190 |
| 31-5/8 | Arms (inches) | 31-1/4 |
| 9 | Hands (inches) | 8 5/8 |
| 4.39 | 40-yard dash (seconds) | 4.39 |
| 37.5 | Vertical (Inches | 37.5 |
| 12.7 | Broad jump (feet) | 12.5 |
| na | 3-cone (seconds) | na |
| na | 20-yard shuttle (seconds) | na |
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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
