The Atlanta Falcons have a plethora of positions to fill this off-season. They will have plenty of talented players to choose from as they hold the No. 8 overall position in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Falcons also hold two second round picks (No. 43 and No. 58), and one each in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth rounds (No. 74, No. 111, No. 150 and No. 190).
Atlanta will look for to fill multiple positions, including offensive and defensive line issues along with quarterback questions. Is this the year they draft the future of the franchise under center?
The Falcons drafted Kyle Pitts at No. 4 overall in last year's draft. Outside of tight end, every position is on the table for the Falcons in the first round.
"The only way that this team is going to go from what they've been, and what they were last year--you said 'bad and boring'--the only way they go from being that, being relevant or at least being exciting...is to draft well. That's it," Andy Bunker said. "But if you don't draft well, you're not going to win."
It's still too early to grade general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith's first draft class which consisted of Pitts, S Richie Grant, OL Jalen Mayfield, CB Darren Hall, OL Drew Dalman, DT Ta'Quon Graham, DE Adetokunbo Ogundeji, CB Avery Williams and WR Frank Darby.
"At that No. 8 pick, every position, except for tight end is on the board--tight end and kicker. Even quarterback (is on the table)," Randy McMichael said.