Claim: Mark Simoneau (born in 1977) and Michael Thompson (born in 1977) were two of the draft picks in the 2000 Atlanta Falcons season.
Evidence: Mark Lee Simoneau (born January 16, 1977) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He was picked by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and played for the Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. Michael Thompson (born February 11, 1977) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League.