Falcons traded up with the Colts to select OG Matthew Bergeron with the No. 38 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The move cost Atlanta the 110th overall pick. Bergeron (6’5/318) helped pave the way for Sean Tucker’s illustrious school-record-setting career in his 39 starts for the Orange over four years. Named to the honor roll every semester of college, he also finished with All-ACC honors his final two years. In 2022, he allowed 5 sacks, 4 QB hits, and 3 hurries but only drew three flags over his 686 snaps all year, which is considerably down from the 19 penalties he accrued across his previous two campaigns. Despite a penchant for penalties, he earned PFF pass blocking grades of 80.8 and 85.4 over the past two seasons. The Canadian lineman has had plenty of experience leading the way for a workhorse running back in Sean Tucker. Bergeron is a credible run-blocking lineman with good vertical movement and an understanding of play and body leverage at the point of attack. His versatility will be a plus for Atlanta. He was announced as a guard but can obviously play tackle and got reps on both sides of the ball in college.
