Originally Published: April 10, 2008
Williams, White and Brown highlight NFC South's '05 draft class

Atlanta Falcons
Maybe we are pumping up the Falcons' grade because overall the 2005 NFC draft class has been less than stellar, but White showed signs last season of starting to become a No. 1 wideout. DT Jonathan Babineaux is not a great playmaker, but is good enough inside. DE Chauncey Davis is a backup role player. But the player who really carried this group to the B grade is Boley, who is proving he is one of the better young, up-and-coming 4-3 outside linebackers in the NFL.To continue reading this article you must be an Insider
If the 49ers knew LB Shawne Merriman was going terrorize the NFL, would they have taken him first overall instead of QB Alex Smith? We think so. 