The Atlanta Falcons will enter the 2022 NFL draft with so many needs that it will be tough to anticipate what general manager Terry Fontenot is thinking until the picks are announced.
Not to mention, draft analysts are all over the place when it comes to this year’s group of quarterbacks. It’s nearly March and there’s even not a true consensus over who the No. 1 QB in the class is.
In our latest three-round mock, we decided to see what it might look like if the Falcons drafted their successor to veteran Matt Ryan.
R1(No. 18): QB Malik Willis – Liberty
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I wanted to address the quarterback position without feeling like I was reaching. Therefore, I traded the Falcons’ No. 8 pick to New Orleans for picks 18, 50, and a second-rounder in 2023. Willis is the quarterback with the highest upside, strongest arm and most in need of a situation with an established veteran in place. Matt Ryan isn’t getting any younger, but he’s essentially locked in for another…