The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted former Georgia guard Anthony Edwards with the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. Two years later, the Atlanta native is thriving both on and off the court.
Edwards averaged 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Timberwolves during his second season and recently landed a role in the Netflix film Hustle, starring Adam Sandler.
On Wednesday, a video of Edwards heaving a football down the field with ease began circulating on Twitter. After making the throw, the former Bulldog jokingly said he was trying out to be the Falcons’ new starting quarterback.
Watch: Edwards makes case for Atlanta's starting QB job
QB1 pic.twitter.com/fTfDUA4XtX
— Anthony Edwards (@theantedwards_) June 29, 2022
Several Falcons fans welcomed the idea, while others took it as an opportunity to roast Vikings QB Kirk Cousins.
Probably better than the Falcons QB https://t.co/rkDGhEYsOR
— NotACritic (@IAmNotACritic) June 29, 2022
Come look lol @AtlantaFalcons https://t.co/AUq4Znz3Xn
— Kage Nook (@NookYni) June 29, 2022
count your days @KirkCousins8 https://t.co/LZvZ5wElKO pic.twitter.com/6SC1xgAulA
— NØ LØV∑ D∑∑P W∏B (@TheTohruAdachi) June 29, 2022
Would have been perfect Hawk man😔 https://t.co/H2sswNArcC
— 𝓕 🪄(Team Ayton) (@FIizop) June 29, 2022
there isn't a single thing he isn't good at https://t.co/Urza3P8Upg
— kylie (@ryliekeeves) June 29, 2022
Pls be the falcons QB https://t.co/1ni8eA7mxs
— ✖️ (@__laxned) June 29, 2022
@AtlantaFalcons pic.twitter.com/WYUyFPyrr5 https://t.co/ZzlbmYokpF
— Lil Paint. (@ScedCaintPaint) June 29, 2022
@AtlantaFalcons get mans a tryout https://t.co/Zzow9oM8Q7
— 🏜 (@DubGotSauce) June 29, 2022
Ant’s strength is nothing short of spectacular https://t.co/VvpBAU3LDZ
— 匚卄乇乇丂ㄚ🐺 (@CheesyOmega) June 29, 2022
I've seen enough. Put Kurt Cuzzins on ice. https://t.co/VQ1Zb8WqlG
— Josh Braaten (@JoshBraaten) June 29, 2022
Nah Ant might be top 10 humans on the planet atm https://t.co/P2wg6LHlFe
— 🇨🇩🇸🇱 (@F1avs) June 29, 2022
Yo ANT has a cannon!💪🏽 https://t.co/eHSMnxBVeb
— sam tastad (@samtastad) June 29, 2022
A1=QB1 https://t.co/Cq5CfIuCCK
— BigSTING_4 (@Bigsting4) June 29, 2022
Better Qb then Joe burrow and Jaylen hurts if we being honest https://t.co/MDyHQrZJaM
— TAY🐺 (@NewEraAnt) June 29, 2022
@Vikings time to put Kirk Cousins on ice https://t.co/P2wg6LHlFe
— 🇨🇩🇸🇱 (@F1avs) June 29, 2022
Anthony Edwards is amazing 😂 https://t.co/tT4be3cGCp
— Barflaan Tedoe 🇱🇷 (@The_Barftender) June 29, 2022
Jordan Love for Anthony Edwards and a Timberwolves 2nd rounder who says no https://t.co/EACGqK5J4u
— sam. (@sammwichh) June 29, 2022
🔥🔥 he said he’s a better football player than basketball coming out of college https://t.co/O3kJmwBEuW
— The Problem AND The Solution (@SSDTVNETWORK) June 29, 2022
Better then mariota already https://t.co/yflKjxlTuK
— Saeed🇸🇴 (@saeed48791796) June 29, 2022
AE always in Atlanta 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/PnNcivEv9B
— Red Bull Racing F1 Fan Account (@FlyoutChase) June 29, 2022
Ant is actually a demigod https://t.co/UVxnCq2bb0
— Kermit Wilts Stan 🐺 (@DaMNTwinkies) June 29, 2022