On April 21, 2001, the Atlanta Falcons changed their franchise forever by drafting quarterback Michael Vick out of Virginia Tech with the first overall pick.
The huge trade included the Falcons trading the fifth overall pick, Atlanta’s 2001 third round pick and 2002 second round pick, along with Wide Receiver Tim Dwight.
Vick spent two seasons at Virginia Tech and took over college football. In his freshman year in 1999, he took the Hokies all the way to the BCS National Championship Game vs Florida State but fell 46-29.