The Falcons shook up their fan base last night, snatching up two interior offensive linemen after a free agency period that seemingly addressed the exact same need. The reactions were mixed, but in short, they took an underwhelming approach to the first night of the draft.
For what it’s worth, the Falcons have done a fine job retaining and utilizing their own draft picks in recent years. In fact, going into the draft last night, the Falcons ranked third in that category.
Each NFL team by # of their own draft picks still on the roster:
CIN: 37
BAL: 31
ATL: 30
DAL/GB/SEA: 29
MIN: 28
WSH/PIT: 27
NE: 26
PHI/IND/TB: 25
MIA/SF: 24
CHI/DET/DEN/HOU: 22
CAR: 21
JAC/LAR: 20
NO: 19
TEN/OAK/ARI: 18
CLE: 17
KC: 16
NYG: 15
LAC: 14
BUF: 12— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 25, 2019What this says about the Falcons brass is up for debate.