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Atlanta Falcons - B+ (jiveturkey/DaKCManAP)
1. QB Matt Ryan
2. CB Patrick Lee
2. DT Frank Okam
3. OT Heath Benedict
4. MLB Beau Bell
5. WR Marcus Monk
6. CB Jack Williams
7. DE Chris Harrington
7. OT Breno Giocomeni
The Falcons' mock here suggests that the Dirty Birds would be stupid not to opt for Matt Ryan with the #3 overall. All credible predictions, including my not-so-credible prediction, have the Falcons opting for Glenn Dorsey. Fortunately the Rams saved the Falcons from themselves in this Draft, and the advantage is clear: taking Ryan with the third overall enables them to open up their options for the rest of the Draft, and prevents them from reaching for a QB in any of the top rounds.
Instead, the Falcons here take Ryan and save themselves a lot of trouble. Lee, Okam, and Benedict are icing on the cake, although Benedict has since passed. Bell gives them a great option for the heart of their defense, and though I consider the remainder of their picks to be iffy (except for Giocomeni in the 7th), they made the right decision out of the gate and made the rest of their Draft count.
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