4 Best QB situations for the Atlanta Falcons in 2023

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Dec 31, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) runs away from the pocket to throw a touchdown pass to Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18), not in photo, against Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter of the Peach Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. /

2. Draft a quarterback in the top ten

Whether it is moving up or waiting to see which quarterback is still on the board at #8 the second-best move for Atlanta is drafting their own quarterback. Outside of having Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes the easiest way to contend in the league is to have a complete roster and a good quarterback on a rookie contract.

While there are outliers to this consistently teams have their best years before they are forced to pay the quarterback and are unable to keep a complete roster together. Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud, and Bryce Young would all be interesting fits for Arthur Smith’s offense though there is a great chance all three are off the board before Atlanta’s number is called.

Richardson would be a huge risk considering the issues with consistency, however, the fit is Arthur Smith’s offense is too obvious to ignore completely.

If the Falcons are going to draft a quarterback they will likely need to move up and add either Stroud or Young if they want a clear upgrade over Ridder. Both quarterbacks would cost Atlanta, however, on rookie deals the team could pay a heavy trade price this season and still be in a great position moving forward.

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