3 Players the Atlanta Falcons should avoid in the upcoming draft

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Jan 2, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith against the Buffalo Bills during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

We are well into what has been a tumultuous Atlanta Falcons off-season one that has been highlighted by the team’s failed attempt to land Deshaun Watson and the subsequent trade of Matt Ryan to Indy. The focus remaining on the quarterback position has left the Falcons with nothing but questions on a roster that is in all honesty likely competing for the first overall pick in next year’s draft.

This is a full rebuild and the team is going to be completely focused on the upcoming draft as well as finding their quarterback of the future. With this in mind, there are obvious prospects that the Falcons should be avoiding to help prevent the draft mistakes of the last half-decade.

The new front office had an underwhelming draft class last year that is often lost in the fact that they landed, Kyle Pitts. Their poor draft class from last season and questionable decision-making this off-season have left many fans wondering if this team is headed in the right direction?

How the draft goes at the end of this month will go a long way to answering those questions and determining how much longer Atlanta sticks with the current regime. With this in mind, here are three prospects, in particular, the Falcons cannot consider drafting.