The Atlanta Falcons decided to reunite Clemson defensive back Avieon Terrell with his brother, A.J. Terrell, and picked Avieon on the second night of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday night in Pittsburgh.
Avieon will join a Falcons defense that can use a player with a lot of talent. As news of his pick was made, the NFL world shared plenty of heartwarming comments.
Avieon Terrell Pick Draws Lots of Love from NFL World
Albert Breer, senior NFL reporter and lead content strategist for The MMBQ, noted the emotional connection between the Terrell brothers.
Breer posted on X, “Man, seeing those two together tonight … Really cool.”
Man, seeing those two together tonight … Really cool. https://t.co/Gw2hlgPZFe
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 25, 2026
Popular YouTuber Bengal posted on X, “Avieon Terrell joins his brother AJ Terrell in Atlanta at Corner, that is so freaking cool”.
Avieon Terrell joins his brother AJ Terrell in Atlanta at Corner
that is so freaking cool— Bengal (@BengalYouTube) April 25, 2026
NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo offered some details on what the Falcons did regarding Avieon. Garafolo posted on X, “The Falcons have selected CB Aveion Terrell at 48, uniting him with his brother A.J. in the defensive backfield.”
NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero added some thoughts on the pick as well, posting on X: “Bird Brothers: The Falcons just drafted Clemson CB Avieon Terrell, younger brother of their standout CB A.J. Terrell, at No. 48.”
The NFL’s official account on X shared a video clip of the Terrell brothers embracing after Avieon learned of the Falcons’ pick. The NFL posted on X, “AJ and Avieon Terrell embrace after becoming teammates”.
AJ and Avieon Terrell embrace after becoming @AtlantaFalcons teammates ❤️
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Ari Meirov, who covers the NFL for The 33rd Team, also posted a video of the Terrell brothers embracing. Meirov posted on X, “This is AWESOME: Avieon Terrell gets drafted by the Falcons and gives a big hug to his brother A.J. Terrell, now his Atlanta Falcons teammate. I love this.”
Robert Mays, host of The Athletic Football Show, commented on what he saw take place between the Terrell brothers. The Athletic Football Show’s account on X posted, “‘That is one of my favorite draft moments of all time.’ @robertmays is a big fan of the Falcons pairing Avieon Terrell with his brother AJ in Atlanta.”
“That is one of my favorite draft moments of all time.”@robertmays is a big fan of the Falcons pairing Avieon Terrell with his brother AJ in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/3vgPJg5BxH
— The Athletic Football Show (@TA_FootballShow) April 25, 2026
The Falcons received an A+ grade after drafting Terrell, according to the PFSN NFL Draft HQ data. Terrell received an 88.5 prospect score as well.
“The younger brother of former Clemson great and current Falcons starter A.J. Terrell, Avieon carved out his own place as a stalwart secondary defender for the Tigers.
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“He stacked two interceptions and 21 pass breakups over his final two seasons, and also took on a penchant for ‘peanut punches’, racking up eight forced fumbles in the support phase,” the PFSN analysis focused on Avieon continued.
“As a prospect, the younger Terrell doesn’t quite have the same size-speed combination his brother had, but Avieon is nonetheless a Round 1 talent in his own right who just happened to slide to Day 2. Terrell is one of the most technically and schematically versatile CBs in the class.”
