Falcons ‘aggressive’ in trying to trade up in draft, like Chase Young

The Atlanta Falcons are picking at No. 16 in the upcoming NFL Draft, but they would like to be higher than that.

FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported on Wednesday that Atlanta has been aggressive in trying to trade up. He says they like Chase Young and even tried to trade up to the No. 2 spot.

Falcons been aggressive this week in calling teams high up, including trying to get all the way to #2 for Chase Young. WASH hasn’t seemed to entertain offers to get out @NFLonFOX

— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) April 23, 2020

Though Atlanta made an effort, Washington reportedly “loves” Young and is not inclined to trade the pick.

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff has a history of trading up and did so in 2011 to land Julio Jones, which paid off in a big way.