Every player drafted with the eighth overall pick since the year 2000
After another 7-10 season, the Atlanta Falcons landed the eighth overall pick in the draft for the second year in a row. In 2022, the team used this pick on USC wide receiver Drake London, who would go on to set a new franchise record for catches by a rookie.
London led the Falcons with 72 catches for 866 receiving yards and four touchdowns last season. With the eighth overall pick in 2023, the team could potentially add an edge rusher, cornerback, offensive lineman or another wide receiver.
To help give you an idea of what Atlanta may do, let’s go back through every No. 8 overall pick since the year 2000 in this edition of NFL draft history.
2000: WR Plaxico Burress - Steelers
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2001: WR David Terrell - Bears
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2002: DB Roy Williams - Cowboys
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2003: OL Jordan Gross - Panthers
Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
2004: DB DeAngelo Hall - Falcons
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2005: DB Antrel Rolle - Cardinals
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2006: DB Donte Whitner - Bills
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2007: DE Jamaal Anderson - Falcons
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2008: DE Derrick Harvey - Jaguars
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2009: OL Eugene Monroe - Jaguars
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2010: LB Rolando McClain - Raiders
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2011: QB Jake Locker - Titans
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2012: QB Ryan Tannehill - Dolphins
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2013: WR Tavon Austin - Rams
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
2014: DB Justin Gilbert - Browns
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2015: OLB Vic Beasley - Falcons
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2016: OL Jack Conklin - Titans
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2017: RB Christian McCaffrey - Panthers
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2018: LB Roquan Smith - Bears
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2019: TE T.J. Hockenson - Lions
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2020: LB Isaiah Simmons - Cardinals
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2021: DB Jaycee Horn - Panthers
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2022: WR Drake London - Falcons
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Picks by position
6 Defensive backs
4 Wide receivers
3 Offensive linemen
3 DE/OLB
3 Middle linebackers
2 Quarterbacks
1 Running back
1 Tight end
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