Having 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 grabbing a tight end.
Why it makes sense
Hayden Hurst stands to benefit from playing under a competent offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith, but the Falcons could turn the tight end position into a dominant one.