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A brief history of the Falcons trading up in the NFL Draft, 2008-2018

Thomas Dimitroff is called Trader Thomas for a reason. That man loooooves a trade, especially one that moves the Falcons up in the draft.

As we approach yet another draft where the Falcons are rumored to be considering moving up, it’s worth looking back at all the times Atlanta’s done just that with Dimitroff as their general manager.

2008: Two second rounders and a fourth rounder for a first, third, and fifth

The first time the Falcons traded up under Dimitroff was a fateful one, and it set the tone for many of the moves to come.