In news that may shock you, there’s currently spirited debate about whether the Falcons are going to address quarterback in the 2022 NFL Draft. There’s significant skepticism about the idea that they’ll consider quarterback at No. 8, but there’s also an undercurrent of skepticism that they’ll draft one at all.
For my part, I think the Falcons will strongly consider taking one this year, though I do think it will likely be later than No. 8. There are several quarterbacks in this class who appear poised to go outside of the top ten picks and perhaps into the second round, and getting one to sit behind Mariota for a bit until they’re ready and potentially be ready to lead the offense in 2023 feels like a great move so long as there’s a player you really like.