The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2009 season with the first back to back winning seasons in franchise history. A wild card appearance was followed by a failure to make the playoffs in '09. The Falcons looked to beef up their defense in the offseason and did that with the signing of Dunta Robinson from Houston to play cornerback.
Atlanta addressed the defense in the draft by selecting Sean Weatherspoon, a linebacker from Missouri, in the first round. Weatherspoon plays with a high motor, and should be able to make plays all over the field. They took Corey Peters, a defensive tackle, in the 3rd Round. With Peria Jerry, their first rounder from 2009 rehabbing a knee injury Peters should provide the Falcons a quality backup. One area Atlanta could have addressed was running back. Michael Turner was injured the second half of 2009, and when he went down the offense suffered.
Atlanta got a sleeper pick in the 5th round by selecting Dominque Franks, a cornerback from Oklahoma. Franks looks to have the makings of a shutdown corner in the pro ranks, and he should be a valuable addition as a nickel corner in his rookie season.
Draft Grade: C+
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