Falcons unite Terrell brothers Avieon, AJ with 2026 NFL Draft pick originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Terrell brothers are six years apart, which means they've likely never played on a football team together before.
Now, younger Avieon will be joining AJ as teammates with the Atlanta Falcons.
The Falcons made Avieon the No. 48 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
AJ and Avieon Terrell embrace after becoming @AtlantaFalcons teammates ❤️NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/w2hT9NOeFK
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It's also a fun full-circle moment from the night A.J. was drafted:
From 2020 to 2026.Full circle for the Terrell brothers 🫶NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/aPabgViKyF
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AJ will hold the draft pick bragging rights. He was the No. 16 overall pick in 2020.
But that will be less important to the brothers than the reality that they're now on the same team.
They're both cornerbacks out of Clemson. There's a decent chance they get a lot of snaps together in Atlanta.
It'll certainly be easy for the parents. They can go to Falcons games and see their kids on the field together. What a moment.
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