The
Falcons picked up several nice players,
but really, everything rides on QB Matt
Ryan. His stock climbed as the draft
approached. The Falcons desired
stability and a new face for the
franchise. Traded back into the first
round for OT Sam Baker, who could well
wind up at G, making this a reach, and
we are still not really completely
convinced that Ryan is a top ten talent.
we do like the Curtis Loftin and Chevis
Jackson picks as those are some solid
defenders that should contribute.
Overall Grade: B-
Round
Pick
Player
Position
School
1
3
Matt Ryan
QB
Boston College
HEIGHT:
6-5 WEIGHT: 220
Ryan is the consensus top quarterback in
a weak quarterback class this year
Notes:
Matt Ryan was awarded the 2007 Johnny Unitas Golden
Arm Award, given annually in the United States to
the Nation's most outstanding college football
senior quarterback. He was selected to play in the
2007 Senior Bowl. He also won the 2007 Manning
Award.
Video: McShay
Scouting Report: Matt Ryan
1
21
Sam Baker
T
Southern California
HEIGHT:
6-05 WEIGHT: 305
He
has good size and advanced technical skills, but
Baker was very disappointing in workouts at the
Senior Bowl. Was projected much higher and may move
back up with some good workouts,
the problem is that since he
is not a physical marvel, he may not be able to wow
people in workouts to move himself back up into the
Top 10 but he is still a safe bet in the first round
so the Falcons get a ton of value
here.
HEIGHT:
6-05 WEIGHT: 305