An evaluation of Thomas Dimitroff's draft history: The 2012 Draft

A look back at Thomas Dimitroff's decision-making through the 2012 draft, which couldn't have been more of an abomination.

After being physically abused for the second consecutive year in the playoffs, the pressure was starting to heat up in Atlanta. This team was far too talented offensively to keep underachieving in the playoffs. The trio of Brent Grimes, Dunta Robinson, and newly-acquired Asante Samuel at cornerback was going to bring much-needed stability towards the secondary, but a quality draft was still needed.

The focus appeared to be on the offensive line, which was far too inconsistent in 2011. Harvey Dahl was a major loss that Garrett Reynolds didn't come close to replacing at…