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The Atlanta Falcons have added some blue-chip talent in the first round over the last few years. Cornerback A.J. Terrell, tight end Kyle Pitts and wide receiver Drake London have each lived up to their top-10 draft status thus far.
Per usual, most experts are struggling to predict what the Falcons will do in Round 1 of this week’s draft. The team holds the eighth overall pick and could potentially take a defensive back, edge rusher, running back, wide receiver, offensive lineman or even a quarterback.
Here’s a look at the last 20 Falcons first-round draft selections.
2022 NFL draft: WR Drake London (pick No. 8)
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2021 NFL draft: TE Kyle Pitts (pick No. 4)
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2020 NFL draft: CB A.J. Terrell (pick No. 16)
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2019 NFL draft: OT Kaleb McGary (pick No. 31)
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2019 NFL draft: OG Chris Lindstrom (pick No. 14)
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2018 NFL draft: WR Calvin Ridley (pick No. 26)
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2017 NFL draft: EDGE Takk McKinley (pick No. 26)
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2016 NFL draft: S Keanu Neal (pick No. 17)
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2015 NFL draft: EDGE Vic Beasley (pick No. 8)
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2014 NFL draft: OT Jake Matthews (pick No. 6)
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2013 NFL draft: CB Desmond Trufant (pick No. 22)
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2011 NFL draft: WR Julio Jones (pick No. 6)
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2010 NFL draft: LB Sean Weatherspoon (pick No. 19)
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2009 NFL draft: DT Peria Jerry (pick No. 24)
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2008 NFL draft: OT Sam Baker (pick No. 21)
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2008 NFL draft: QB Matt Ryan (pick No. 3)
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2007 NFL draft: DE Jamaal Anderson (pick No. 8)
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2005 NFL draft: WR Roddy White (pick No. 27)
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2004 NFL draft: WR Michael Jenkins (pick No. 29)
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2004 NFL draft: CB DeAngelo Hall (pick No. 8)
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