NFL draft rewind: Falcons’ top picks of the 2000s

With the 2021 NFL draft just days away, let’s take a look back at the some of the Falcons’ top picks from years gone by.

Thirteen years ago, the Falcons selected Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan with their top pick -- No. 3 overall -- of the 2008 draft. Ryan has been the team’s starter since his rookie season and was named NFL MVP of the 2016 season.

ExploreHere’s a look at the franchise’s top picks each year in the decade of the 2000s.

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