Revisiting the Atlanta Falcons 2010 NFL Draft Picks

Revisiting the Atlanta Falcons 2010 NFL Draft

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The Falcons had the last pick of the third round. Did they make a smart choice?

The pick: Mike Johnson, Guard, 98th overall

Their impact: Johnson appeared in 18 games and only made one start. He was essentially a warm body to help provide insurance against injury along the offensive line. One could argue his worth wasn’t completely measured in his playing time but that would be a reach.

Bottom line, this was a wasted pick for the Falcons. Another wasted pick, setting a theme for an underachieving draft class.

Who else was available that round?: Unfortunately, no one jumps out as worth taking in this round. It was a poor drafting year looking back. One the Falcons drafted very poorily in overall.

Would they switch the pick?: They don’t have a choice in this exercise, but they would every single time.

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