CBS Sports analyst has Falcons drafting Penn State cornerback at No. 8 overall

• Date: Feb. 14
• Falcons pick: No. 8 overall
• Selection: Cornerback Joey Porter Jr., Penn State

Analysis: Joey Porter Jr. is the prototypical big, physical cornerback who looks like he belongs in the NFL. He can sometimes get a little too handsy downfield, but he checks many of the boxes of what teams look for when drafting DBs.

• Date: Feb. 13
• Falcons pick: No. 8 overall
• Selection: Edge Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech

Analysis: The Falcons were dead last in the NFL in pressure rate, and absolutely must get help defensively in the front seven. The 6-foot-6, 265-pound edge rusher has a great deal of upside.

• Date: Feb. 13
• Falcons pick: No. 8 overall
• Selection: Edge Myles Murphy, Clemson

Analysis: The Falcons could use another receiver to pair with 2022 first-rounder Drake London. Their lack of pass rush (finished 31st in sacks), however, means they grab Murphy, who is just the type of strong, long edge defender that new defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen coached during his time with the Saints.

• Date: Feb. 13
• Falcons pick: No. 8 overall
• Selection: OT Peter Skoronski, Northwestern

Analysis: You might be asking yourself, “Isn’t this high for a prospect who projects to guard?” To that, I’d say: “not with what Arthur Smith wants to do offensively.” They were the run-heaviest team in the NFL last season and rely on their offensive linemen to be athletes who can play in space. Skoronski is precisely that, the type of player who can pair with Chris Lindstrom to boost the Falcons’ rushing attack to a scary level.

• Date: Feb. 12
• Falcons pick: No. 8 overall
• Selection: OT Paris Johnson, Ohio State

Analysis: The Falcons should think defense here, too, but they also might be hard-pressed to re-sign right tackle Kaleb McGary after his terrific breakout 2022 season. Should they let McGary walk for a bigger contract elsewhere, Johnson would be a plug-and-play replacement with his nimble pass protection and run blocking upside.

• Date: Feb. 10
• Falcons pick: No. 8 overall
• Selection: Edge Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech

Analysis: Wilson was a monster for the Texas Tech defense the last two seasons and could prove to be an excellent pass-rusher in the NFL. He certainly has the size and motor to do it, but how he performs in workouts and at the combine could make or break him. There are concerns about his speed and whether or not he’ll be quick enough to beat NFL tackles consistently.

• Date: Feb. 10
• Falcons pick: No. 8 overall
• Selection: QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State

Analysis: My models seem higher on Stroud than other people’s…