Dec 30, 2020; Arlington, TX, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask (11) throws a pass against the Oklahoma Sooners in the second quarter at ATT Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
The consensus just a month ago from the national media was that the Atlanta Falcons would be taking a quarterback with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Well, that’s not the case anymore.
Following the Falcons’ restructure of Matt Ryan’s contract, most NFL analysts have begun to change their tune when it comes to what the Falcons will do with that first-round pick and most have them either taking an offensive weapon like TE Kyle Pitts or trading back to take a player later in the first-round and earning future draft capital as a result.