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Atlanta Falcons: If they trade back, how far should they?

By Colin Hubbard

Nov 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is shown during warm-ups before the Falcons game against the Indianapolis Colts at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is shown during warm-ups before the Falcons game against the Indianapolis Colts at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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We are finally in the home stretch and are just five days away from the start of the 2016 NFL draft which takes place on Apr. 28 in Chicago.

The Atlanta Falcons hold the 17th overall pick in the draft but could be looking to trade back to gain some more draft picks. Atlanta has the fewest picks in this year’s class so trading back might be the best option for them.

Trading back is much easier said than done. In order to trade back, the Falcons will need a trading parter. They will need to find a team that is wiling to move up in the first round and be willing to offer up something good in return.

It appears that the first two picks in this year’s draft will be via the quarterback position. Jared Goff and Carson Wentz will most likely be the picks so a team looking to trade up to take a quarterback such as Paxton lynch may be an option for the Falcons.

Of all the teams that are scheduled to draft behind the Falcons, the Denver Broncos stand out. They are in need of a quarterback and may be looking to trade up. But if you’re the Falcons, is trading back all the way to pick 30 too far?

Sure, it’s smart to trade back, but in order to get the Falcons to accept a 13-pick drop in the draft, the Broncos would have to offer Atlanta a great deal. It would likely require multiple 2016 picks and possible a 2017 pick.

You never know how a draft will shake out. We have already seen the No.1 and No. 2 overall picks traded to other teams and we haven’t even started the draft. This could turn out to be one of the wildest first rounds in history if this trend of trading continues.

Let’s just hope that whatever the Falcons decide to do that it works out in their best interest.