Lindstrom was brought in by the Atlanta Falcons for one reason and one reason only – to protect Matt Ryan and Matty Ice was clearly appreciative of the pick as he texted Thomas Dimitroff to thank him for finally drafting a highly regarded offensive lineman in the first round.
What does the future look like with Chris Lindstrom? In one word: bright.
There have already been more than a dozen nonsensical articles written about how the Falcons jumped the gun and taking the wrong guard in the draft. Fans preferred Cody Ford out of Oklahoma while others thought they should have gone with Garrett Bradbury out of NC State because of his versatility to play center and guard.