In the past twenty years, the Falcons have held a top-5 selection only twice. With those two draft picks, the team landed quarterbacks Michael Vick and Matt Ryan. Unlike Vick, though, Ryan has remained the starting quarterback in Atlanta for the past 13 years.
The former MVP QB has undoubtedly had a great career, but after a third-straight losing season in 2020, is it time for the Falcons to use another top-five pick on a quarterback? Or should the team go forward with Ryan and wait until the later rounds of the 2021 draft to address the position?
Let’s take a look at both sides of the argument.