With the 2016-17 season officially in the past, the focus now shifts towards finding the next generation of stars that can take the Atlanta Falcons to the top.

Free agency opens in one month, but the best NFL teams always have and always will build through the draft.

So, what do general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn have in mind for the class of 2017? It’s impossible to know for sure, but a look at how the team has drafted over the last five years could provide some clues. Here’s a breakdown by position and round.

Quarterbacks: One

Sean Renfree (Round 7, 2013)

Running backs: Three

Bradie Ewing (Round 5, 2012)

Devonta Freeman (Round 4, 2014)

Tevin Coleman (Round 3, 2015)

Wide receivers: Two

Justin Hardy (Round 4, 2015)

Devin Fuller (Round 7, 2016)

Tight ends: Two

Levine Toilolo (Round 4, 2013)

Austin Hooper (Round 3, 2016)

Offensive linemen: Five

Peter Konz (Round 2, 2012)

Lamar Holmes (Round 3, 2012)

Jake Matthews (Round 1, 2014)

Jake Rodgers (Round 7, 2015)

Wes Schweitzer (Round 6, 2016)

Defensive linemen: Five

Travian Robertson (Round 7, 2012)

Malliciah Goodman (Round 4, 2013)

Stansley Maponga (Round 5, 2013)

Ra’Shede Hageman (Round 2, 2014)

Grady Jarrett (Round 5, 2015)

Linebackers: Eight

Jonathan Massaquoi (Round 5, 2012)

Prince Shembo (Round 4, 2014)

Marquis Spruill (Round 5, 2014)

Yawin Smwallwood (Round 7, 2014)

Tyler Starr (Round 7, 2014)

Vic Beasley (Round 1, 2015)

Deion Jones (Round 2, 2016)

De’Vondre Campbell (Round 4, 2016)

Defensive backs: Ten

Charles Mitchaell (Round 6, 2012)

Kemal Ishmael (Round 7, 2013)

Zeke Motta (Round 7, 2013)

Desmond Trufant (Round 1, 2013)

Robert Alford (Round 2, 2013)

Dezmen Southward (Round 3, 2014)

Ricardo Allen (Round 5, 2014)

Jalen Collins (Round 2, 2015)

Akeem King (Round 7, 2015)

Keanu Neal (Round 1, 2016)

Trends

For those of you who were counting at home, that makes 13 picks on offense and 23 on defense. Given that Atlanta fielded the best offense in the NFL this year and still has several holes to fill on defense, expect that trend to continue with more picks on that side of the ball.

The Falcons’ greatest needs are for an extra edge rusher to help Beasley out and an interior disruptor to give their front four some more punch.

While it’s tempting to jump to the conclusion that Atlanta will use their early-round picks to address those needs, that may not necessarily be the case. Dimitroff has stated publicly that he doesn’t believe there are any major holes on the roster, which could indicate the Falcons will go with a best player available approach.

One thing to keep an eye on as the draft approaches is the quarterback class. With veteran Matt Schaub expected to follow Kyle Shanahan to San Francisco, Atlanta may soon be in need of a new backup for Matt Ryan.