Atlanta Falcons: Redrafting the 2012 NFL Draft

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 04: Lavonte David #54 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers intercepts a pass and returns it for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on December 4, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 04: Lavonte David #54 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers intercepts a pass and returns it for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on December 4, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Atlanta Falcons
DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 024: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons calls out signals against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 24, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

How did our redraft end up improving our team?

I want to start by saying this is one of the Falcons worst drafts in recent memory.

None of these players were long-term options and the Falcons missed out on several great players.

Obviously, hindsight is 20-20, but this class added nearly nothing to the Falcons championship outlook.

Updated draft picks are listed below, and the 2013 redraft will be coming shortly.

Quarterbacks: Matt Ryan, Case Keenum

Running Backs: Jamaal Charles

Fullbacks: Bruce Miller

Tight Ends: Jimmy Graham

Wide Receivers: Antonio Brown, Demaryius Thomas, Austin Collie, Pierre Garcon, Stevie Johnson, Marvin Jones, T.Y. Hilton

Offensive Linemen: Duane Brown, Carl Nicks, Garrett Reynolds, Tyron Smith, Joe Barksdale, Marshall Newhouse, Mike Johnson

Defensive Linemen: Geno Atkins, Michael Bennett, Calais Campbell, Cliff Arvil

Linebackers: Clay Matthews, David Hawthorne, Lavonte David

Cornerbacks: Richard Sherman, Chris Harris Jr., Brandon Carr, Jerruad Powers, Jason McCourty

Safeties: Thomas DeCoud, William Moore, Reshad Jones

Specialists: Kevin Huber, Nate Ebner, Randy Bullock,

Next: Matt Ryan Overpaid?

Overall a stacked fantasy roster we wish the Atlanta Falcons could have truly drafted. The 2013 redraft will be up soon as we continue to look back into Falcon’s draft history.

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