Falcons' Draft History: Game-Changers

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. The NFL draft kicks off Thursday night, but the Atlanta Falcons are chilling till Friday after trading their number 13 overall pick for Edge. Russia James Pierce Jr. No first round edition this year, yet the Falcons have a stacked history of game changers snatched in Round 1 that built the franchise. Back in the early days, Tommy Nobys became Mr. Falcon as their inaugural pick in the 1966 leading tackles for nine seasons and hitting four. Pro Bulls Claude Humphrey, followed as a sack machine with 94.5 franchise record takedowns and Steve Barkowski locked in as the first star. Quarterback, winning 50 games and the team's initial playoff victory, fans lit up for electric talents like Michael Vick, traded up to number 1 in 2001, turning Sundays into musty TV. Vian Sanders flashed prime time style at number 5 in 1989, putting Atlanta on the NFL

1:03map with A Pro Bulls while Roddy White grabbed the reception record over a decade of reliability. Mike Kin anchored the line for 17 years and 251 games at tackle, earning five Pro Bulls each. Keith Brooking dominated with 1,133 tackles in the 90s and beyond. Matt Ryan and Julio Jones capped the modern gyms, Ryan with MVP honors, Super Bowl Run and every passing mark, Jones via bowl trade to number 6, 7 Pro Bulls strong. Falcons legacy stays lit, prime for whatever drops Friday.