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Atlanta Falcons keep focus on defense, draft Florida safety Keanu Neal with 17th pick
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Florida’s Keanu Neal poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by Atlanta Falcons as the 17th pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft on Thursday in Chicago. - photo by Charles Rex Arbogast
Coach Dan Quinn targeted Florida’s hard-hitting strong safety Keanu Neal as a new anchor piece for Atlanta’s defense when the Falcons selected Neal with the No. 17 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. There were reports the Falcons, who have only five picks in the draft, might trade down for additional picks.
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