Revisiting the Atlanta Falcons 2010 NFL Draft Picks

Revisiting the Atlanta Falcons 2010 NFL Draft

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 16: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a 5 yard touchdown reception in the third quarter during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Heinz Field on November 16, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 19: Quarterback Brock Osweiler #17 of the Denver Broncos is hit by defensive tackle Geno Atkins #97 of the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

After wasting a pick in the 3rd, did the Falcons do better in the 4th?

The pick: Joe Hawley, Guard, 117th overall

Their impact: Hawley appeared in 57 games for the Falcons, making 23 starts in five years.

He never started a full season though and continued the downward trend of this draft.

Who else was available that round?: Geno Atkins would have gone in round one if teams knew how good he’d be.

He is a six-time Pro Bowler with 61 sacks and 290 career tackles.

As a defensive tackle, he has two seasons with double-digit sacks.

Look up his stats in 2012 and you’ll understand the impact he’s made for the Bengals.

It blows my mind that he lasted until the 4th round because he’s been solid his entire career.

Would they switch the pick?: If they didn’t, the entire front office should be fired.

Atkins is still racking up sacks for the Bengals, and Hawley never made a huge impact.

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