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Should the Falcons draft best available, or greatest need?

Washington Huskies wide receiver Rome Odunze (1) warms up before playing against the Michigan Wolverines in the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium.
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With the 2024 NFL Draft only two weeks away, many are wondering what the Falcons will do with the eighth overall pick. I wrote previously that if Dallas Turner (or whomever they may be targeting) is there at eight, then they should take him and not get cute by trading back. But what if he's not their slam dunk first choice? From what we know about the history of General Manager Terry Fontenot's draft history, he loves going with the best player available.

Terry Fontenot drafted Kyle Pitts, Drake London, and Bijan Robinson not necessarily because they filled a great need, but because they were the highest ranked players on the Falcons draft board. Enter the 2024 draft. The Falcons REALLY need pass rush, but it is widely thought that there is not a pass rusher worthy of a top-ten pick. There is, however, a cornerback that many say that is worthy of a top-ten pick, which is also a position of need for the Falcons. But what if the "best player available" is Rome Odunze? Do the Falcons dare draft yet another offensive skill player? Surely not... right? Randy McMichael and Abe Gordon discuss the Falcons trading back in the draft, or not.