Examining the Falcons’ 1st-round options: Linebacker

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty ImagesHaving a draft pick in the top 5 is actually somewhat rare for the Falcons. The last time it happened was in 2008 in the aftermath of the Michael Vick scandal and the Bobby Petrino disaster of 2007. Having a pick this high gives you a host of options, with the hope being that you won’t be here again for a long while.

In this series, we’ll take a look at all the different ways the Falcons can use this pick to rebuild under a new regime. Today, we consider the option of drafting a linebacker.

Why it makes sense

Even though the Falcons have a promising group of linebackers in Deion Jones, Foye Oluokun and Mykal Walker, the likely shift to a 3-4 could make this…