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Atlanta Falcons 2021 draft board has to start with a quarterback

MANHATTAN, KS - NOVEMBER 30: Quarterback Brock Purdy #15 of the Iowa State Cyclones throws a pass against the Kansas State Wildcats during the second half at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)

With Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan turning 35 back in May, the franchise has to start planning ahead for the future.

In a passing league, a young, intelligent and well-groomed starter is something that not many teams have an opportunity to plan for, as the Atlanta Falcons start putting their 2021 draft board together, a quarterback has to be on their list.