Falcons unite Terrell brothers Avieon, AJ with 2026 NFL Draft pick

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Apr 25, 2026 - 00:37

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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.

The emotions were clearly special:

AJ and Avieon Terrell embrace after becoming @AtlantaFalcons teammates ❤️

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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 🫶

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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.