A.J. Terrell

A.J. Terrell

25-Year-Old CornerbackCB
Atlanta Falcons
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Terrell has been an above average cornerback since the Falcons drafted him in the first round in 2020, totaling 202 tackles, 32 pass defenses, four interceptions, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in three seasons. The fifth-year option on his rookie deal was exercised this offseason, so he's under contract through 2024 and figures to remain Atlanta's top CB for at least the next two campaigns. His production dropped in 2022, but with the addition of safety Jessie Bates, the Falcons secondary has improved on paper, which may help Terrell bounce back in 2023. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $14.31 million contract with the Falcons in July of 2020. Falcons exercised $12.34 million team option for 2024 in April of 2023.
Forces zero turnovers in 2023
CBAtlanta Falcons
January 17, 2024
Terrell finished 2023 with 45 tackles (34 solo) and 11 pass defenses in 17 appearances.
ANALYSIS
Terrell is considered one of the best cover cornerbacks in the league, but he's struggled to generate production the last two seasons, especially in the playmaking department. After totaling four interceptions and four forced fumbles across his first two NFL seasons, the 2020 first-round pick has recorded just one fumble recovery over the last two campaigns. As long as that trend continues, Terrell is a better player in real life than fantasy. Atlanta exercised the fifth-year team option for 2024 on Terrell's rookie deal, so he'll be back next season, though he's slated to be an unrestricted free agent after that.
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Atlanta FalconsFalcons 2023 CB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
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101693%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do A.J. Terrell's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
195 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.42 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.5 in
 
Broad Jump
129 in
 
Bench Press
15 reps
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
31.25 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
Terrell finished his second season in the NFL with 81 tackles, three interceptions, one forced fumble and one sack across 16 appearances. The 2020 first-round pick is under his rookie contract through 2023 and expected to be one of Atlanta's defensive cornerstones until then. His consistent tackle numbers to start his career - 155 stops in 30 games - make him a high-floor IDP option next year. However, he also displayed immense playmaking upside (16 pass defenses last season), which could increase his fantasy value even more in Year 3.
One of the few bright spots in the Falcons' league-worst pass defense in 2020, Terrell started all 14 games in which he was healthy and finished his rookie season with 74 tackles and a team-high seven pass deflections. The 16th overall pick of last year's draft had his share of struggles, including giving up six touchdowns and a 109.6 quarterback rating on 106 coverage targets. Terrell again is slated to start at corner after the Falcons only signed Fabian Moreau and used two Day 3 draft picks on the position this offseason.
The Falcons' brass determined that an invigoration of youth was needed in the secondary, leading to the release of Desmond Trufant, the team's top corner from the past seven seasons. Evidently, GM Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn had a plan to fill the vacancy and ended up taking Clemson defensive back Terrell at 16th overall. Terrell helped the Tigers to a 29-1 record during his two years as a starter and scored the first points of the 2019 National Championship Game, capturing a 44-yard pick-six during a 44-16 drubbing of Alabama. Many analysts point to his final collegiate performance as a red flag, however, citing that he may struggle holding up consistently to top-level competition, given that LSU's Ja'Marr Chase dominated his counterpart Terrell to the tune of nine catches and 221 yards in this year's title game.
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Clears protocol, available Sunday
CBAtlanta Falcons
December 9, 2023
Terrell was removed from Atlanta's injury report and has been upgraded to available for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers after clearing concussion protocol, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Questionable for Sunday
CBAtlanta Falcons
Concussion
December 8, 2023
Terrell (concussion) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
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Returns to practice
CBAtlanta Falcons
Concussion
December 6, 2023
Terrell (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Out Sunday
CBAtlanta Falcons
Concussion
December 3, 2023
Terrell has a concussion and is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
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Questionable to return Sunday
CBAtlanta Falcons
Head
December 3, 2023
Terrell is questionable to return Sunday against the Jets after suffering a possible head injury, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
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