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Atlanta Falcons find their quarterback of the future in this full 7-round mock draft

By Dalton McCormick

Jan 2, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) and center Matt Hennessy (61) at the line of scrimmage in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) and center Matt Hennessy (61) at the line of scrimmage in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Senior Bowl has come and gone and many players either hurt or built their draft status. The Atlanta Falcons have eight selections over six rounds and have a great opportunity to refine this roster.  The NFC South appears to be wide open and a great draft from the Falcons would give them a chance to become surprise contenders this season.

The division is that wide open with the New Orleans Saints without a quarterback or Sean Payton and in a world of cap trouble. The Tampa Bay Bucs won’t have Tom Brady at the helm and could lose a number of impact-free agents. They will still have a lot of talent but can they find a quarterback to take advantage of it?

Carolina is in complete disarray and similar to New Orleans they are without a proven coach or a quarterback. As currently constructed the Panthers are the obvious basement team in a bad division and would have to have a miracle off-season to change that fact.

The Atlanta Falcons need a win in the upcoming draft, a win that gives them a chance to take advantage of one of Matt Ryan’s final seasons in Atlanta

Finding a way to win this draft is a must for an Atlanta team that has limited cap space. Finding impact players in free agency alone isn’t an option.

With this in mind, let’s take a look at who the Atlanta Falcons decided to take in round one of what will be a surprising and exciting draft class.