2011 Falcons Draft Picks: Julio Jones, Akeem Dent Lead Instant Impact Players

05/01/11 The Atlanta Falcons picked up six new players in the 2011 NFL Draft -- we'll have scouting reports on all six coming shortly. The Atlanta Falcons went all in this weekend's 2011 NFL Draft, pulling off a huge trade with long-term consequences to add WR Julio Jones in the name of explosiveness. A smaller trade netted them the appropriately small Jacquizz Rodgers, who'll also add versatility to the ...

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Falcons Draft Six Players In 2011 Draft

05/01/11 The Atlanta Falcons selected six players in the 2011 NFL Draft, including WR Julio Jones (6th overall), LB Akeem Dent (91st overall), RB Jacquizz Rodgers (145th overall), K/P Matt Bosher (192nd overall), OL Andrew Jackson (210th overall), and DE Cliff Matthews (230th overall).

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2011 NFL Draft Grades: Atlanta Falcons Day 2 and 3 Analysis

05/01/11 The Atlanta Falcons made the most out of their six picks in this year's NFL draft, rounding out the final day with a few high-profile selections. General manager Thomas Dimitroff kept wheeling and dealing, trading up in the fifth round to draft tailback Jacquizz Rodgers out of Oregon State. Another possible steal was the seventh-round selection of defensive end Cliff Matthews out of South ...

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