The Atlanta Falcons cut veteran cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. over the weekend and it leads to questions about their plans at the cornerback position, especially with the 2023 NFL Draft looming in a few days. Host Aaron Freeman breaks down why the Hayward release was somewhat expected even if the timing wasn’t, and why the Falcons should have faith in ex-Detroit Lions corner Jeff Okudah to fill Hayward’s shoes opposite A.J. Terrell. He breaks down whether or not the Falcons have enough competent depth at outside cornerback, or if they’ll be in the market to upgrade at the nickel spot in the draft or via free agency later this offseason. Later, he discusses several draft prospects from the Senior and Shrine Bowls that could be on the Falcons radar including Darius Rush (South Carolina), Darrell Luter Jr. (South Alabama), Cam Smith (South Carolina), and Kei’Trel Clark (Louisville). He breaks down the coaching connection between the Falcons and the staffs at South Carolina and Illinois that could lead to them targeting one of several defensive backs available in the draft. Finally, Saivion Mixon (@aroundtheblock876) joins to discuss some potential safeties, including Sydney Brown (Illinois) that could be options for the Falcons. He also discusses why the versatility of Jammie Robinson (Florida State) and Marte Mapu (Sacramento State) make them attractive to the Falcons. Part of the @LockedOnATL Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOFalcons?sid=... Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL Follow Aaron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/falcfans Follow the show: https://twitter.com/lockedonfalcons Join our brand new Discord server! https://discord.gg/lockedonfalcons Support Us by Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who can take you on that journey of self-discovery from wherever you are. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/lockedon today to get 10% off your first month. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to https://built.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Ultimate Football GM To download the game just visit GM.com">https://Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go https://FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at https://sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit https://FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit https://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit https://ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices