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Best draft picks in Atlanta Falcons history
Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Atlanta Falcons history using career Weighted Approximate Value (wAV), a metric developed by Pro-Football-Reference.com to estimate career impact. The ranking also lists individual accolades such as Pro Bowl selections, First-Team All-Pro honors, and total years as a starter. Players were assigned to their originally drafted teams, excluding any draft-day trades. Data is as of April 2026.
#10. Jeff Van Note (1969, Round 11, Pick 262)
– Position: C
– Career wAV: 80
– Pro Bowls: 6
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 246
– Seasons as Starter: 16
#9. Keith Brooking (1998, Round 1, Pick 12)
– Position: LB
– Career wAV: 81
– Pro Bowls: 5
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 225
– Seasons as Starter: 12
#8. Claude Humphrey (1968, Round 1, Pick 3)
– Position: DE
– Career wAV: 84
– Pro Bowls: 6
– First-Team All-Pro: 2
– Games Played: 171
– Seasons as Starter: 10
#7. Roddy White (2005, Round 1, Pick 27)
– Position: WR
– Career wAV: 88
– Pro Bowls: 4
– First-Team All-Pro: 1
– Games Played: 171
– Seasons as Starter: 10
#6. Michael Vick (2001, Round 1, Pick 1)
– Position: QB
– Career wAV: 92
– Pro Bowls: 4
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 143
– Seasons as Starter: 7
#5. Mike Kenn (1978, Round 1, Pick 13)
– Position: T
– Career wAV: 96
– Pro Bowls: 5
– First-Team All-Pro: 2
– Games Played: 251
– Seasons as Starter: 17
#4. Julio Jones (2011, Round 1, Pick 6)
– Position: WR
– Career wAV: 101
– Pro Bowls: 7
– First-Team All-Pro: 2
– Games Played: 166
– Seasons as Starter: 9
#3. Deion Sanders (1989, Round 1, Pick 5)
– Position: DB
– Career wAV: 127
– Pro Bowls: 8
– First-Team All-Pro: 6
– Games Played: 188
– Seasons as Starter: 12
#2. Matt Ryan (2008, Round 1, Pick 3)
– Position: QB
– Career wAV: 146
– Pro Bowls: 4
– First-Team All-Pro: 1
– Games Played: 234
– Seasons as Starter: 15
#1. Brett Favre (1991, Round 2, Pick 33)
– Position: QB
– Career wAV: 158
– Pro Bowls: 11
– First-Team All-Pro: 3
– Games Played: 302
– Seasons as Starter: 19