Atlanta traded up to select Walker, a move that signals the Falcons’ commitment to rebuilding their pass rush under coach Raheem Morris. With Saban’s Parsons comparison and unanimous praise from NFL evaluators, expectations are sky-high for Walker to translate his college dominance into an immediate, game-winning impact at the pro level.

Micah Parsons was clearly a little bit disappointed at first, but he did go on to share his thoughts on the selection. “I am excited about the pick,” Micah Parsons said. “This guy is a beast. He is a beast. And I look at him and Tyler Smith -- guard on guard with Zack Martin leaving -- this is one of them picks, I mean wow. He is a beast.

How did Micah Parsons react when he found out the Dallas Cowboys were taking Alabama guard Tyler Booker with their first-round pick?