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We thought we had a handle on what the Falcons would probably do at No. 26. We were wrong.
Maybe Alabama’s Da’Ron Payne would still be hanging around, or Atlanta would slide up a bit to snag him. That didn’t happen. Florida’s Taven Bryan was still on the board, so he seemed like a lock. But then, while the Ravens were on the clock at No. 25, I saw this tweet.
Calvin Ridley is on the phone now.
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) April 27, 2018
The Ravens took tight end Hayden Hurst out of South Carolina. And Ridley was actually on the phone with the Falcons.
Fans were ... well, surprised is the best way to describe it.
Well lol
— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) April 27, 2018
yeah I don't even know what to say here
— Jeanna (@jeannathomas) April 27, 2018
Calvin Ridley is not a pick I expected for the Falcons but I trust our drafting that we can get quality d-lineman on days 2 and 3.
— Pats Blew 33-32 Lead (@lilamoscuz) April 27, 2018
I really can’t believe we got Calvin Ridley
— von (@404von_) April 27, 2018
Some fans just wanted to know what took Ridley so long.
Bout time Calvin Ridley left Alabama. Dude near 30
— Wells P (@Wells_P) April 27, 2018
Some fans loved the pick!
Imagine this.. Julio double coverage... Sanu single coverage.. Calvin Ridley single coverage.. Coleman... running as a WR.. this offense lethal af!
— Alex Dudley (@al3xdudl3y) April 27, 2018
(That’s actually a very good point.)
Calvin Ridley To Atlanta Made My Night
— (@AlmightyDubs) April 27, 2018
Now i have to get me a Calvin Ridley Falcons jersey
— Darius Gladden (@_darius7) April 27, 2018
Falcons about to run up the scoreboard with the best WR trio in the league!!! Julio Jones, Muhammad Sanu, and now Calvin Ridley
— Tre Coast (@trecoast) April 27, 2018
Calvin Ridley x Julio Jones sounds mighty deadly the next Antonio brown x juju smith duo
— chan (@chanpagnepapi_) April 27, 2018
Wait, does this pick mean Julio’s getting traded?
We all know Calvin Ridley is a replacement tho
— Noah Byers (@noza_byers) April 27, 2018
Lol, no, stop it.
And, hey, some folks enjoy the surprise.
Props to DQ though for keeping the suspense. Last 3 drafts we had no idea..
— Evan Birchfield (@EvanBirchfield) April 27, 2018
So, what did the Falcons think of the pick?
— Mohamed Sanu Sr. (@Mo_12_Sanu) April 27, 2018
@AtlantaFalcons Great Pick!
— Vic Beasley (@VicBeasley3) April 27, 2018
Welcome to the #brotherhood @CalvinRidley1 #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/8ZlkAaE8mi
— Josh Harris (@aujharris) April 27, 2018
@CalvinRidley1 Welcome bro let’s get it pic.twitter.com/hGtbNatUmq
— Grady Jarrett (@GradyJarrett) April 27, 2018
✊ @CalvinRidley1 pic.twitter.com/xfB74rPE9t
— Montae Kazee (@Damontaekazee) April 27, 2018
Welcome to the family bruh. Let’s get it @CalvinRidley1 pic.twitter.com/t1IMycb3tC
— De'Vondre Campbell (@Came_Along_Way) April 27, 2018
Welcome to the brotherhood! @CalvinRidley1 Time to get to work. #riseup #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/jKqdWeBwR1
— Ben Garland (@BenGarland63) April 27, 2018
Here’s what GM Thomas Dimitroff had to say after the pick...
Hey Falcons fans, GM Thomas Dimitroff has a message for you! pic.twitter.com/r1p704Gpxc
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 27, 2018
Oh, and, look who commented on his Instagram...
Heh, but I thought he was getting traded!
Though, we all know who this pick was really for...
FINALLY, the #Falcons got Best Player Available. BPA! #Falcons select wide receiver Calvin Ridley in the 2018 NFL Draft. https://t.co/duxLRCvjld
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) April 27, 2018
How can you not be happy for D-Led? The Falcons got the BPA!
So, what say you, Falcons fans? Where do you stand on this pick? Let us know below.