Thursday night was a whirlwind of surprises and shocks, as has been increasing the case in the NFL draft’s first round as of late. We saw bold trades, top players drop, head-scratching selections, and more or less every mock draft busted after only a few picks.
One thing that wasn’t a surprise? Bijan Robinson to Atlanta. The Falcons run the ball a lot. Bijan Robinson is the draft’s top running back. He was connected to Atlanta before even the start of the offseason. Countless rumors linked Robinson to Atlanta in the last week or two, with most analyst mock drafts sending the back to Atlanta at 8.