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Atlanta Falcons: Trading back in the first round is best for business

By Colin Hubbard

Aug 30, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (38) tackles Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 30, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (38) tackles Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 11, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager Scott Pioli (left) and general manager Thomas Dimitroff react after defeating the Washington Redskins in overtime at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons defeated the Redskins 25-19. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager Scott Pioli (left) and general manager Thomas Dimitroff react after defeating the Washington Redskins in overtime at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons defeated the Redskins 25-19. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

We are just 40 days away from the start of the 2016 NFL draft and as many of you already know, the Atlanta Falcons hold the 17th overall pick.

The first-round selection is usually going to be the most important pick that an NFL team makes, but that may not be the case for the Falcons. They hold the fewest amount of picks out of all 32 teams with just five selections which puts even more pressure on the team to have a good draft.

The Falcons at the very least will have three defensive starting roles to fill heading into draft night. Strong safety, weak side linebacker and nose tackle. The Falcons will also be in the market for a pass rusher of some sort and probably an offensive lineman.

With only five picks, it’s virtually impossible to address all of those things so the best move would not to draft in the seventeenth spot but to trade back in the daft and pick up some extra picks.

Here are three reasons why they trading their first-round pick is best for business.