Atlanta Falcons

Falcons trade second round pick for three picks

January 22, 2017, Atlanta - The Falcons flag is flown after the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)
January 22, 2017, Atlanta - The Falcons flag is flown after the NFC Championship game against the Packers in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)
April 29, 2017

The Falcons traded their second-round pick (63rd overall) to the Buffalo Bills to pick up a third-round pick (75th overall) and two fifth-round picks (149th) and (156th) on Friday night.

The Falcons’ own fifth-round pick is the 174th overall.

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