CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom was selected with the 14th pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft Thursday night by the Atlanta Falcons. Lindstrom becomes the 20th first-round pick in Boston College history and the first since Luke Kuechly went ninth overall to the Carolina Panthers in 2012.
He is the ninth Boston College offensive linemen selected in the first round and the first since Anthony Castonzo went 22nd overall to the Indianapolis Colts in 2011.
Lindstrom is the first Boston College player drafted by the Falcons since Matt Ryan went third overall to Atlanta in the 2008 NFL Draft.