Only a month ago Falcons fans were watching tape of Nick Bosa and dreaming of the defense with a true pass rusher. Now there’s almost no way for the team to trade up for a top prospect.
Thanks to a winning streak to finish the season when they were out of postseason consideration, the Falcons have dropped from an expected top-5 selection down into the teens. Oof.
Tanking isn’t really a realistic option in the NFL. On any given play you have 11 players desperately pushing for a bigger role in future games or just trying to keep their pro dreams alive.