Picking with the 17th overall pick is somewhat frustrating for Atlanta Falcons, as it means the previous season wasn’t good enough to land a playoff berth, but also not bad enough to have the excitement of a top-ten pick. Nobody aims for 8-8.
Despite that, history suggests good value can be found at #17, and Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff will look to build to the list with their first selection of the 2016 NFL Draft. Let’s take a look back at the past three players selected with the 17th overall pick.
DE Arik Armstead
It’s unfair to judge players after just one season in the league, although the San Francisco 49ers have reason to be excited with their 2015 selection.