4 QBs Atlanta Falcons could target in rumored trade for No. 1 pick

Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) tries to shake off South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Tyrese Ross (20) during first half action as Florida takes on South Carolina at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 12, 2022.Syndication Gainesville Sun /

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Mar 3, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (QB15) speaks to the press at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Bryce Young, QB, Alabama Crimson Tide

You saw this one coming, no doubt. Bryce Young would bring a lot of excitement to the Atlanta Falcons. He has been the best quarterback in college football for a while now. He is a proven player and winner and should be the favorite to be the top pick.

It is hard to criticize any part of Young, he has everything you need. If you wanted to nitpick one thing, it is his size but there have been plenty of successful quarterbacks who aren’t six-foot-five.

If the Falcons were to pull off a trade for the top selection in the 2023 NFL Draft then this is the name you are going to hear first and foremost. He has been a target among the NFL evaluators for years now. If there is a ‘sure pick’ among the quarterback prospects, then it is this dude.

Again, Young would bring a lot of excitement and optimism to the Atlanta Falcons, but they would have to trade up to the top selection in the draft to land him.

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