Before the 2007 college football season, USC offensive tackle Sam Baker was considered a potential Top 10 draft pick. With a so-so senior season and a bad pro day workout, Baker's stock slipped, and some thought he'd fall into the middle of the second round.Baker fell, but he didn't fall as far as most people expected him to, with the Atlanta Falcons trading back up into the first round, acquiring the Redskins' first-round pick to take Baker 21st overall. The Falcons were widely expected to package some of their extra picks to get back into the 20s, and that's exactly what they did, continuing our run on offensive tackles.
Look for Baker, an enormous man who played in a pro-style offense at USC, to protect Matt Ryan's blind side for years to come.
Previously on FanHouse:
Mock Draft Roundup: It's Going To Be Dorsey
Blank Promises He Won't Interfere
Falcons Won't Draft Ryan
Braves Players Advise Falcons On Draft
Falcons Have Best Haul of Picks
Falcons May Wait For Round Two For QB
Another Reason Not To Draft Ryan
Mock Draft Roundup: Atlanta Falcons Select Glenn Dorsey, DT
