Atlanta Falcons – Vegas Odds: +600
The Falcons currently hold the 8th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and could use it to draft a player in a position-of-need, or they could use it as trade bait for Lamar Jackson. Atlanta was one of the teams who announced early that they wouldn’t pursue Lamar Jackson after he was branded with the non-exclusive franchise tag. But, now that he is available on the trade market, maybe the Falcons reconsider.
This one makes a lot more sense to me than the Patriots. The Falcons are an up-and-coming team that loves to run the ball and has solid-skill position players. They’re just a quarterback away from dominating the NFC South for years to come.
Seeing Lamar Jackson throwing to Kyle Pitts and Drake London would be incredible, and the Falcons already had a strong run game last year. They finished third in the NFL in rush yards per game with nearly 160 yards.
Now, imagine how much scarier that attack could be with Lamar at the center of it.
The Falcons invested a third-round pick in Desmond Ridder last season, but he didn’t do too much to impress in his four games started last year. He threw for less than 200 yards a game and only two passing touchdowns.
I would love to see Lamar end up in Atlanta. I think they’re an up-and-coming team with enough salary cap space, and talent at their skill group positions to help Lamar succeed.