Five things we learned about the Falcons' draft:

1. The selection of QB Matt Ryan with LSU DT Glenn Dorsey (Kansas City) on the board could spark Mario Williams-Reggie Bush-type debates.

2. By selecting only LT Sam Baker, the Falcons must feel injured offensive linemen (Todd Weiner, Renardo Foster) are getting healthy and that the downturn in play along the offensive line last season was scheme related.

3. Maybe veteran free-agent nose tackle Grady Jackson will get a call because a defensive tackle was not selected, even though that seemingly was a need.

4. The drafting of California safety Thomas DeCoud, a hybrid, could put Jimmy Williams in an even more precarious position — if DeCoud isn't used at strong safety, where competition with Daren Stone to be Lawyer Milloy's backup could be fierce.

5. The philosophy of building from the inside out, whether horizontally or vertically, gave way to adding depth on the flanks on both sides of the ball on the second day of the draft.