On helping Grady Jarrett and fixing the pass rush, trading up to get Jalen Carter or Will Anderson, Kyle Pitts and more

Will Smith from Summerville, Ga.

Hi, Scott. Is there any chance in the world that the Falcons trade up in the draft to go after Will Anderson from Alabama or Jalen Carter from UGA? I’m thinking no way, Terry values draft picks too much, but these two guys could turn a good defense into a great one almost overnight. Your thoughts?

Bair: I agree with you, Will, in thinking that Jalen Carter and Will Anderson won’t be available when the Falcons pick, even if they end up at No. 6, the highest draft slot they can occupy.

Moving up within the top 5 gets very expensive, likely cost prohibitive even from inside the top 10. I love both of those prospects. I mean, who doesn’t? Analysts say pass rushers are plentiful in this draft, with some real quality available as the first round progresses. I keep seeing Clemson’s Myles Murphy mocked to the Falcons and he’s an intriguing prospect at 275 pounds, but I digress.

Draft capital is so vital to Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith, as you say, and I’d have a tough time imagining they trade up to take a player at a position with tons of quality in the first round and beyond.

Mike S. from Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I was all geared up to rage about the Falcons annual tradition of winning games that don’t matter and ruining the draft spot when I read Tori’s article and she talked me out of it! So I’ll switch gears – I think taking Pitts at 4 was the wrong pick and one that still divides the fan base.

Bair: You aren’t alone in having Tori convince you to change your mind about something, Mike. Her football takes are legit and I often merge with her line of thinking (or we already share one), though I’m never joining her musical obsessions no matter how hard she tries. I’m the opposite of a Swiftie, man. 90s rock forever!

Now on to Kyle Pitts. You inquired about the prospect of a trade in a part of the question that was cut. No way, no how. Can’t see that. Kyle Pitts is a unique, dynamic talent who will have an excellent career if he’s regularly healthy.

The Falcons passing game as missed him and will be thrilled when he returns to full health. And, I’m sure I’ll upset a section of the fan base when I say this, but I’d take Pitts of Justin Fields 10 times out of 10. But that’s just me.