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Revisiting the Atlanta Falcons 2008 NFL Draft

By Justin Winters

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 14: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at the Georgia Dome on January 14, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 14: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at the Georgia Dome on January 14, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 23: Running Back Danny Woodhead #39 of the Baltimore Ravens catches the ball in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 23: Running Back Danny Woodhead #39 of the Baltimore Ravens catches the ball in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

The Falcons last pick in the draft was a waste. Should they have grabbed an undrafted guy instead?

The pick: Keith Zinger, Tight End, 232nd overall

Their impact: Zinger had one catch during his time with the Falcons.

Who else was available that round?: Justin Forsett, Danny Amendola, David Hawthorne, Danny Woodhead were all available for the Falcons.

Forsett, Amendola, and Woodhead have all made solid contributions to several teams throughout the last ten years.

Again, none of these guys are the best at their respective positions, but they’ve been solid.

Hawthorne surprisingly racked up nearly 600 tackles during his career.

The hard part is breaking down who the Falcons would have taken instead.

Would they switch the pick?: Yes. Every time. Without a doubt.

Based on our picks above, the Falcons already have two receivers and a running back.

Why not focus on the defense and take Hawthorne instead?

He can replace Lofton in this hypothetical draft, and would likely have made a similar impact.

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