FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons are fielding more calls than usual about trading their first-round draft pick, No. 8 overall, according to team general manager Terry Fontenot.
Fontenot said Tuesday that the surplus of quarterbacks who could go early has resulted in the Falcons having "preliminary" discussions with other teams about trading the selection.
Fontenot said at a news conference it would not be a surprise "to any of us" if quarterbacks were selected with the first four picks. USC's Caleb Williams, LSU's Jayden Daniels and North Carolina's Drake Maye, all quarterbacks, are expected to be the top three picks in the draft, which begins Thursday night.