Falcons Draft Pick Set After Win vs. Buccaneers
The Atlanta Falcons' (7-10) season has come to a close following Sunday's 30-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9) inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Holding one of the NFL's youngest rosters, the Falcons are staring at an important offseason that will provide a chance to keep building the team's foundation ahead of coach Arthur Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot's third season - and they'll have a good draft pick to do exactly that.
The Falcons officially have the No. 8 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, the same slot as last season when they drafted receiver Drake London, who broke the franchise record for most receptions by a rookie, finishing with 72.
So, same record, same pick.
This marks the third consecutive year that Atlanta will be picking inside the top-10, its longest streak since 1991 to 1993. In addition to the high selection, the Falcons are also set to have some $80 million in cap space this offseason, setting the stage for an eventful, highly important couple of months.
Among the key dates to remember moving forward ...
Feb. 2 - East/West Shrine Bowl
Feb. 4 - Reese's Senior Bowl
Feb. 27-Mar. 6 - NFL Scouting Combine
Mar. 15 - Start of new league year; free agency begins
Apr. 27-29 - 2023 NFL Draft
The Falcons season is over ... but there's still plenty to look forward to.
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