How many games could Joe Hawley start in 2010?
(All images courtesy of YardBarker except Hawley courtesy of rebelnation.lvrj.com)

Part One: Shann Schillinger
Part Two: Kerry Meier
Part Three: Dominique Franks

Part four of our seven-part series detailing the best case scenarios for the Atlanta Falcons’ 2010 draft picks continues with their fourth round draft pick: Offensive Lineman Joe Hawley.

Using data from the last 10 NFL drafts (2000-2009), I focused on offensive lineman drafted in the fourth round to give us an idea of what Hawley’s ideal rookie season might look like. What have players, who play his position and were drafted in the same round, done in the last 10 years?

Hit the jump for the comparison.

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