FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons are accustomed to focusing on one or two positions in the NFL draft.
Not this time.
After a Super Bowl appearance two years ago and another trip to the playoffs last season, the Falcons are fairly content with their roster. Oh, sure, they’ve got needs like every other team – but nothing that looks too pressing.
“This draft is different than most drafts I’ve been involved with,” said Thomas Dimitroff, who is entering his second decade as the Falcons’ general manager. “This is an important draft and an interesting draft. There are a number of positions we’re looking at, more than other years. Other years, we really homed in on one or two positions.”
The Falcons have the No. 26 pick for tonight’s opening round at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.