What can the Falcons get with the 17th pick?

FLOWERY BRANCH — With the 17th overall pick in the draft the Falcons will have a chance to address one of their needs based on the last 10 players selected in that slot.

There have been three offensive players and seven defensive players selected in that slot over that period. Linebacker, one of the key needs for the Falcons, has been addressed three times in that slot with Minnesota’s selection of Chad Greenway in 2006 and Baltimore’s pick of C.J. Mosley standing out.

Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones was also selected at the 17th spot in 2013, but he hasn't been very successful in the NFL.

Here's a list of players taken with the 17th overall pick in the past 10 NFL drafts:

2015 San Francisco, Arik Armstead, DT, Oregon (Played in all 16 games. Had two sacks)

2014 Baltimore, C.J. Mosley, ILB, Alabama (One-time Pro Bowler)

2013 Pittsburgh, Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia (Has been slow to develop.)

2012 Cincinnati, Dre Kirkpatrick, CB , Alabama (Became a full-time starter in his fourth season)

2011New England, Nate Solder, OT, Colorado (Has started more than 60 games at LT)

2010 San Francisco, Mike Iupati, OG, Idaho (Three-time Pro Bowler; One-time All-Pro)

2009 Tampa Bay, Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State (Made 60 starts before flaming out.)

2008 Detroit, Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College (Has started over 100 games at right tackle)