Overview
- Atlanta used the No. 48 pick Friday in Round 2 to take Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell, creating a rare brother pairing with A.J. Terrell in the secondary.
- It was the first draft selection under president of football Matt Ryan, general manager Ian Cunningham and coach Kevin Stefanski after the team entered Day 2 without a first-round pick.
- Terrell brought strong college production at Clemson with 125 tackles, three interceptions and 25 pass breakups across three seasons, plus All-ACC honors in 2024 and 2025 and five forced fumbles last year.
- A pre-draft hamstring issue limited his 40-yard testing and likely pushed him into Round 2, yet analysts called the selection strong value and expect him to compete for early snaps outside or in the slot.
- The Atlanta natives and Westlake High teammates-to-be shared an emotional hug on camera, and Avieon said other teams "made a mistake" letting the brothers line up together in Atlanta.