The Atlanta Falcons have selected in the top five of the NFL Draft 11 times since their inception. Those 11 picks have come at a variety of positions and have enjoyed varying levels of success, but the simple truth is that Atlanta has had many more excellent picks than busts when they’re picking that high.
Past picks do not indicate future ones, much less any kind of success, but I thought it might be fun to go back and see who Atlanta landed with their top picks over the years as we prepare for another potential top five selection in the 2021 NFL Draft.