The Atlanta Falcons have made hundreds of draft picks in their 50-plus year history as an NFL franchise. This year, they’re set to make nine more, and I thought it would be fun to look back and see which players they landed with their current slate of picks over the years. As you’ll imagine, it’s most interesting at No. 8, where the Falcons have made four selections in the past 30 years.
If the Falcons don’t move any of these picks, interestingly enough, they’ll be making three of them for the first time ever. Let’s take a closer look at how these picks have shaken out in the past, and which selections the team has never made before.