Atlanta Falcons 2010 NFL Draft Review

Football Betting Lines

04/24/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -

1 - Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri (6-0, 239); 3 - Corey Peters, DT, Kentucky (6-3, 300); 3 - Mike Johnson, G, Alabama (6-5, 312); 4 - Joe Hawley, C, UNLV (6-3, 297); 5 - Dominique Franks, CB, Oklahoma (5-10, 194); 5 - Kerry Meier, WR, Kansas (6-2, 224); 6 - Shann Schillinger, S, Montana (6-0, 199)

Analysis: Weatherspoon was hardly a surprising selection for Atlanta, as Mike Smith was looking to upgrade the front seven. Weatherspoon can play MLB, but will probably begin his career on the outside. With the first of their two third-round picks, the Falcons got a player in Peters who will add some immediate depth on the interior d-line. Peters could have a chance to start. With the final pick of the third-round, Atlanta targeted Johnson, who could offer some long-term depth. Hawley, who can also play guard, was a similar-type pick in Round 4. Franks is an undersized corner, who may add most of his value as a special-teamer. Meier is a converted quarterback who could be the heir apparent to long-time, versatile Falcon Brian Finneran. Schillinger, a special teams possibility, will join another ex-Montana Grizzly, Kroy Biermann, on the Atlanta roster.

Bottom Line: Really good draft for the Falcons, who wisely spent their top picks to enhance defensive front seven and offensive line.

Grade: A-

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