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Atlanta Falcons: updated first round options

By Colin Hubbard

Nov 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jaylon Smith (9) puts on the hat of the Fighting Irish leprechaun mascot after defeating the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Notre Dame won 42-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jaylon Smith (9) puts on the hat of the Fighting Irish leprechaun mascot after defeating the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Notre Dame won 42-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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5) Reggie Ragland, LB

Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) during the game against the Michigan State Spartans in the 2015 Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) during the game against the Michigan State Spartans in the 2015 Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

If there’s one place in the 2016 NFL draft that the Atlanta Falcons’ fan base has talked the most about its Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland. At least 75 percent of the fan base is hoping that the Falcons can draft the No.1 ranked middle linebacker but it’s looking more and more like that just isn’t going to happen.

With being the No.1 ranked player of your position there is a very good chance that your name get’s called somewhere in the top half of the draft. Unfortunately of the Falcons, they hold the No.17 overall pick and the chances of Ragland still being available at that time aren’t very good.

Not only will he likely be gone before the Falcons pick, some experts believe that Ragland isn’t the best fit in a Dan Quinn defense. There is no questioning Ragland’s talent, but he isn’t the best middle linebacker to come out of the draft in recent years. Only time will tell but at the moment he’s the least likely player on this list to get drafted by Atlanta.

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