First Round Introductions
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2008 NFL Draft
Check below for an archive of all the AF.com coverage of the 2008 NFL Draft. The Falcons selected 11 players, including quarterback Matt Ryan with the third overall pick.
DRAFT NEWS:
- MULTIMEDIA: Click here for all NFL Draft video and audio
- NEWS: Falcons select Ryan third overall | Quotes | Photos
- TRADE: Draft-day trade opens door to select Baker
- NEWS: Birds trade up to land Baker | Quotes | Photos
- NEWS: Falcons select Lofton in second round | Quotes | Photos
- QUOTABLE: Draft Day Presser Part One | Part Two
- QUOTABLE: First Round Introductions
- NEWS: First round picks embrace the A-T-L
- NEWS: LSU's Jackson becomes Falcons third-round pick | Quotes | Photos
- NEWS: Speedy receiver Douglas added in third | Quotes | Photos
- NEWS: Falcons focus on secondary, add hard-hitting safety | Quotes | Photos
- NEWS: Atlanta takes "The Beast" in the fifth round | Photos
- NEWS: Biermann could switch from defensive end | Photos
- NEWS: Georgia Bulldog stays close to home | Quotes | Photos
- NEWS: Birds turn back to cornerback, Draft Fontenot | Photos
- NEWS: Falcons close out 2008 Draft with tight end selection | Photos
- QUOTABLE: Falcons Draft Wrap | Audio
- RELEASE: Falcons draft 11 players in 2008
DRAFT TRACKER:
- LIVE VIDEO: Live video and prospect profiles on MyFalconsDraft.com
- STAFF BLOGS: J. Mike's Missives | Off the Cuff with Mookie D. | Flipping out with Falcon Al
- FALCONS BLOGS: Thoughts from "Mr. Falcon" | From the Booth | The Gameplan
- MASSIVE MOCK: Follow the accuracy of Atlanta media on the Draft
- NFL.COM: Falcons Draft Tracker
Atlanta Falcons Round-by-Round Picks
| Falcons' Pick | Selection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Round (No. 3 overall) | QB Matt Ryan (Boston College) | Feature | Highlight |
| 1st Round (No. 21 overall)+ | T Sam Baker (USC) | Feature | Highlight |
| 2nd Round (No. 34 overall)* | ||
| 2nd Round (No. 37 overall) | LB Curtis Lofton (Oklahoma) | Feature | Highlight |
| 2nd Round (No. 48 overall)^ | ||
| 3rd Round (No. 68 overall) | CB Chevis Jackson (LSU) | Feature | Highlight |
| 3rd Round (No. 84 overall)# | WR Harry Douglas (Louisville) | Feature |
| 3rd Round (No. 98 overall)~ | S Thomas DeCoud (California) | Feature | Highlight |
| 4th Round (No. 103 overall)^^ | ||
| 5th Round (No. 138 overall) | LB Robert James (Arizona State) | Feature |
| 5th Round (No. 154 overall)% | DE Kroy Bierman (Montana) | Feature |
| 6th Round (No. 172 overall) | RB Thomas Brown (Georgia) | Feature |
| 7th Round (No. 212 overall) | CB Wilrey Fontenot (Arizona) | Feature |
| 7th Round (No. 232 overall) | TE Keith Zinger (LSU) | Feature |
*From Oakland (DeAngelo Hall trade), Traded to Washington
^From Houston (Matt Schaub trade) Traded to Washington
~Compensatory selection
**From Pittsburgh (Allen Rossum trade)
# Acquired in trade with Washington
% Acquired in trade with Washington
+ Accuired in trade with Washington (Sam Baker)
^^Traded to Washington
RELATED LINKS:
- NEWS: Falcons trade Hall to Oakland, get No. 34 pick
- NEWS: Falcons win coin flip, will pick third overall
- NEWS: Falcons head coach talks Draft at Combine
- DRAFT ORDER: First-round draft order | Complete NFL Draft order
- DRAFTBUSTERS: AF.com at the Combine | Senior Bowl
- MOCK TRACKER: Thoughts on the first round from around the Web
- FALCONCAST: Draft podcasts from the AF.com crew | Subscribe
- POSITION BREAKDOWNS: DB | RB | LB | OL | DL | QB | WR/TE | Specialists
- NFL.COM: Completed draft coverage from NFL.com
