The highs and lows of the NFL draft can be as extreme as watching a football game. Ed Oliver, the presumed top prospect for the Falcons, fell on draft night. The Falcons were not going to trade up to 3 for him but he was suddenly available at 7. The Falcons have a good relationship with the Jaguars, and if they could not work out a deal there, the Lions were reportedly strongly shopping 8.
Both teams stuck with their picks and Oliver fell into Buffalo’s lap. Hopes across Atlanta were dashed.