Revisiting the Atlanta Falcons 2008 NFL Draft
How does the new draft class look?
The Falcons redraft would be Matt Ryan, Duane Brown, Calais Campbell, Jamaal Charles, Cliff Avril, Thomas DeCoud, Brandon Carr, Carl Nicks, Pierre Garcon, Stevie Johnson, David Hawthorne.
We grabbed one quarterback, two offensive linemen, two defensive ends, a running back, a safety, a cornerback, two receivers, and a linebacker. The team would have had a stacked roster though it is hard to say these talented players would have been enough to put Atlanta over the top.
Obviously, this exercise is purely hypothetical, but there is a ton of talent in our redraft. It points out the fact drafts are often just educated guesses. Two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history were passed over by a number of teams.
Both Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers the League’s current best quarterbacks were passed over by many teams. Pointing to the fact drafting is educated guesses.
Are there other players that you all prefer? Should the Falcons have drafted someone else that I didn’t mention above?
Let me know what you think in the comments and look for the 2009 Draft Revisit soon.