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Falcons Made Big Mistake Passing on Justin Fields, Not Going Full Rebuild

The Atlanta Falcons sit in the worst position a team can hold in professional sports. They're neither good enough to be considered a legitimate contender nor bad enough to be in the conversation for next year's No. 1 overall pick.

Yet the team didn't commit to either direction this offseason.

Instead, the organization chose to rework Matt Ryan's contract to its own detriment and passed on an opportunity to find a long-term starter behind center, opting for tight end Kyle Pitts with this year's fourth overall pick as the class' top non-quarterback prospect.