April 12, 2008

2003
1. CB Bryan Scott (2-55)
2. FB Justin Griffith (4-121)
3. WR Jon Olinger (5-159)
4. WR LaTarence Dunbar (6-196)
5. S Waine Bacon (6-202)
6. DE Demetrin Veal (7-238)

2004
1. CB DeAngelo Hall (1-8)
2. WR Michael Jenkins (1-29)
3. QB Matt Schaub (3-90)
4. LB DeMorrio Williams (4-101)
5. DT Chad Lavalais (5-142)
6. S Etric Pruitt (6-186)
7. RB Quincy Wilson (7-219)

2005
1. WR Roddy White (1-27)
2. DT Jonathan Babineaux (2-59)
3. LB Jordan Beck (3-90)
4. DE Chauncey Davis (4-128)
5. LB Michael Boley (5-160)
6. OT Frank Omiyale (5-163)
7. RB DeAndra Cobb (6-201)
8. DT Darrell Shropshire (7-241)

2006
1. CB Jimmy Williams (2-37)
2. RB Jerious Norwood (3-79)
3. OT Quinn Ojinnaka (5-139)
4. WR Adam Jennings (6-184)
5. QB D.J. Shockley (7-223)

2007
1. DE Jamaal Anderson (1-8)
2. OG Justin Blalock (2-39)
3. CB Chris Houston (2-41)
4. WR Laurent Robinson (3-75)
5. OLB Stephen Nicholas (4-109)
6. TE Martrez Milner (4-133)
7. DT Trey Lewis (6-185)
8. CB David Irons (6-194)
9. C Doug Datish (6-198)
10. S Daren Stone (6-203)
11. RB Jason Snelling (7-244)

Still on roster during '07 season*: 23
Starters*: 9
Pro Bowlers: 1

In four of the past five drafts, the Falcons chose a defender with their top pick, and three of the first picks have been cornerbacks. The franchise’s commitment to defense has built a decent foundation on that side of the ball. The team clearly found a gem with the 2004 selection of DeAngelo Hall, who has made the Pro Bowl twice. Roddy White, the only offensive player Atlanta used a top choice on, has emerged this season after looking like a bust through his first two years. It will be hard to find a draft much worse than the Falcons had in 2003 — none of the six players they added are on the current roster.

* — See Three- and five-year draft history for criteria in determining this number.

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