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Matt Urben

Five reasons the Falcons should draft QB Malik Willis at No. 8

It’s been a little over a month since the Atlanta Falcons traded away Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts after 14 seasons as the face of the franchise. Ryan is out and former No. 2 pick Marcus Mariota is in line to start for the Falcons in 2022.

Mariota signed a two-year deal in March, but the long-term future of the quarterback position is something that must be addressed sooner or later. The 2022 NFL draft is less than a week away (April 28-30), and fans have been debating whether or not Liberty QB Malik Willis is worthy of Atlanta’s first-round pick.

Here are five reasons why the Falcons should pull the trigger on Willis if he’s on the board at pick No. 8.

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