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Falcons Draft Avieon Terrell, Reunite Defensive Brothers

4/25/2026

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Terrell Brothers Drafted

The Atlanta Falcons chose cornerback Avieon Terrell with the 48th pick on April 24, 2026, reuniting him with brother A.J. Terrell.
Avieon logged 125 tackles, 25 passes defended, eight forced fumbles, four sacks and three interceptions.
A.J. Terrell, a 2020 first-round pick, started every game for six seasons, amassed 381 tackles and All-Pro honors in 2021.
They are the first brothers to share a secondary since the McCourty brothers (2018-20).

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Falcons Draft Terrell

Falcons entered the draft needing to replace free-agent cornerback Dee Alford.
Pro Football Focus ranked Terrell 23rd and gave him an 83.5 grade.
GM Ian Cunningham said the pick was based on football considerations, not a human-interest storyline.
Analysts expect Terrell to play snaps in the slot, where his agility offsets his lack of length.
Clemson will look to junior Ashton Hampton to fill the cornerback vacancy left by Terrell.

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Terrell Brothers Drafted

The Atlanta Falcons chose cornerback Avieon Terrell with the 48th pick on April 24, 2026, reuniting him with brother A.J. Terrell.
Avieon logged 125 tackles, 25 passes defended, eight forced fumbles, four sacks and three interceptions.
A.J. Terrell, a 2020 first-round pick, started every game for six seasons, amassed 381 tackles and All-Pro honors in 2021.
They are the first brothers to share a secondary since the McCourty brothers (2018-20).

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