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ATLANTA FALCONS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update: April 16

Starter Need High (P1, P2)
EDGE

Starter Need Medium (P3)
WR
OC
DL3T
DL5T
ILB

Mid Round Fill High (P5)
TE
NT
SFTY
CB

Depth Fill (P4)
RB
WRS
OT
OLB

Late Round Fill (P6)
OG
CBN

Minimal Need (P9)
QB


FALCONS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from Consensus Mock Draft: 2025 Mock Draft #28
Most recent mock draft update: 4/22/25

R1
15
Atlanta
Mike Green
Marshall
EDGE
Reach/Value:
-2
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
251
Mike Green NFL Draft photo
The Falcons shocked the world last year when they used their 8th overall pick to select Washington QB Michael Penix, Jr. It was the first bombshell to drop on night one that sent shockwaves and left many - NFL and Falcons faithful - scratching their heads. It was hard to justify using a top 10 pick in a position that spent significant free agent dollars towards a month before and had more imperative, pressing needs on defense.

The hope in 2025 is, that there's no overthinking this time. This year is loaded with defensive line talent and would be the wise (and right) decision to invest as much as possible in those resources. The Falcons have only five picks pre-Draft, but that could change as the Draft commences. Atlanta traded its third round pick before camp last season to New England for edge rusher Matthew Judon in an attempt to fix their mistake with a band-aid solution. That left even more salt on the wound, as Judon underwhelmed, finishing with 5.5 sacks and is now a free agent.

The Falcons had the second fewest sacks in the NFL, making EDGE a priority in this Draft. Now, the Falcons have some young pieces to work with defensively that they can build around. Their defensive line is still raw, but they have young developing edge rushers in Zach Harrison and Bralen Trice who may take greater steps this year. Ruke Orhorhoro will get his shot to be an every-down 3T disruptor, succeeding his predecessor Grady Jarrett.

Adding Mike Green to the mix brings the one key element that Atlanta's defense has been lacking for so long - instant impact off the edge. Green was a mega-producer for Marshall in 2024, leading the nation in sacks with 17. The Falcons need an explosive threat that offenses will have to account for on a week to week basis. If Green can show flashes of that in year one, it will change the entire look of the Falcons defense in 2025.
R2
46
Atlanta
Bradyn Swinson
LSU
EDGE
Reach/Value:
-18
Height:
6'4"
Weight:
250
Bradyn Swinson NFL Draft photo
R4
118
Atlanta
Yahya Black
Iowa
DL1T
Reach/Value:
-32
Height:
6'6"
Weight:
337
Yahya Black NFL Draft photo
R7
218
Atlanta (Trade)
Dante Trader Jr.
Maryland
S
Reach/Value:
-8
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
196
Dante Trader Jr. NFL Draft photo
ATL g CLE t LAC (D Hopkins)
R7
242
Atlanta (Trade)
Chimere Dike
Florida
WR
Reach/Value:
13
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
192
Chimere Dike NFL Draft photo
ATL g LAR (V Jefferson)


FALCONS HISTORICAL DRAFT PICKS

Reach/Value (R/V) Explained
The difference between where a player is selected in the NFL draft versus where the player was listed on the final Drafttek Big Board for the season in question.
Example: A player who was listed at #50 on the Big Board and was selected at #35 will be a "Reach" of -15. Alternately, a player listed at #35 on the Big Board who was selected at #50 is a +15 "Value".

Simply put: a positive number is a Value pick, a negative number is a Reach.

YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2024 1 8 Michael Penix Jr. Washington QB Reach -20
2024 2 35 Ruke Orhorhoro Clemson DL3T Reach -15
2024 3 74 Bralen Trice Washington EDGE Reach -13
2024 4 109 Brandon Dorlus Oregon DL5T Value +13
2024 5 143 J.D. Bertrand Notre Dame OLB Reach -77
2024 6 186 Jase McClellan Alabama RB Reach -55
2024 6 187 Casey Washington Illinois WR Reach -83
2024 6 197 Zion Logue Georgia DL3T Reach -86
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2023 1 8 Bijan Robinson Texas RB Value +4
2023 2 38 Matthew Bergeron Syracuse OT Reach -18
2023 3 75 Zach Harrison Ohio State EDGE Reach -13
2023 4 113 Clark Phillips III Utah CBN Value +28
2023 7 224 DeMarcco Hellams Alabama S Value +71
2023 7 225 Jovaughn Gwyn South Carolina OG Reach -58
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2022 1 8 Drake London USC WR Reach -9
2022 2 38 Arnold Ebiketie Penn State EDGE Value +8
2022 2 58 Troy Andersen Montana State ILB Reach -3
2022 3 74 Desmond Ridder Cincinnati QB Value +32
2022 3 82 DeAngelo Malone Western Kentucky EDGE Reach -47
2022 5 151 Tyler Allgeier BYU RBC Value +39
2022 6 190 Justin Shaffer Georgia OG Value +18
2022 6 213 John FitzPatrick Georgia TE Reach -109
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2021 1 4 Kyle Pitts Florida TE Reach -1
2021 2 40 Richie Grant UCF S Value +10
2021 3 68 Jalen Mayfield Michigan OT Value +29
2021 4 108 Darren Hall San Diego State CB Reach -47
2021 4 114 Drew Dalman Stanford OC Reach -93
2021 5 148 Ta'Quon Graham Texas DL3T Value +0
2021 5 182 Adetokunbo Ogundeji Notre Dame EDGE Reach -114
2021 5 183 Avery Williams Boise State CB Reach -56
2021 6 187 Frank Darby Arizona State WR Reach -74
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2020 1 16 A.J. Terrell Clemson CB Reach -22
2020 2 47 Marlon Davidson Auburn DL5T Reach -18
2020 3 78 Matt Hennessy Temple OC Reach -27
2020 4 119 Mykal Walker Fresno State ILB Reach -55
2020 4 134 Jaylinn Hawkins California S Reach -71
2020 7 228 Sterling Hofrichter Syracuse P Value +6
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2019 1 14 Chris Lindstrom Boston College OG Reach -18
2019 1 31 Kaleb McGary Washington OT Reach -6
2019 4 111 Kendall Sheffield Ohio St CB Reach -60
2019 4 135 John Cominsky Charleston DL5T Value +3
2019 5 152 Qadree Ollison Pittsburgh RB Reach -47
2019 5 172 Jordan Miller Washington CB Reach -78
2019 6 203 Marcus Green UL Monroe WRS Reach -97
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2018 1 26 Calvin Ridley Alabama WR Value +11
2018 2 58 Isaiah Oliver Colorado CB Value +26
2018 3 90 Deadrin Senat South Florida DL1T Reach -59
2018 4 126 Ito Smith Southern Miss RBC Value +9
2018 6 194 Russell Gage LSU WR Reach -129
2018 6 200 Foyesade Oloukun Yale OLB Reach -113
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2017 1 26 Takkarist McKinley UCLA EDGE Value +2
2017 3 75 Duke Riley LSU OLB Reach -18
2017 4 136 Sean Harlow Oregon State C Value +48
2017 5 149 Damontae Kazee San Diego State CB Value +23
2017 5 156 Brian Hill Wyoming RB Value +18
2017 5 174 Eric Saubert Drake TE Reach -37
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2016 1 17 Keanu Neal Florida S Reach -27
2016 2 52 Deion Jones LSU OLB Value +0
2016 3 81 Austin Hooper Stanford TE Value +1
2016 4 115 De'Vondre Campbell Minnesota OLB Reach -185
2016 6 195 Wes Schweitzer San Jose St OG Reach -300
2016 7 238 Devin Fuller UCLA WR Value -180
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2015 1 8 Vic Beasley Clemson EDGE Value +2
2015 2 42 Jalen Collins LSU CB Value +15
2015 3 73 Tevin Coleman Indiana RB Value +27
2015 4 107 Justin Hardy East Carolina WR Value +17
2015 5 137 Grady Jarrett Clemson DL3T Value +78
2015 7 225 Jake Rodgers Ea. Washington OT Reach -178
2015 7 249 Akeem King San Jose State DB Reach -234
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2014 1 6 Jake Matthews Texas A&M OT Value +0
2014 2 37 Ra'Shede Hageman Minnesota DL5T Value +9
2014 3 68 Dezmen Southward Wisconsin S Reach -61
2014 4 103 Devonta Freeman Florida State RB Reach -79
2014 4 139 Prince Shembo Notre Dame OLB Reach -36
2014 5 147 Ricardo Allen Purdue CB Reach -107
2014 5 168 Marquis Spruill Syracuse OLB Reach -22
2014 7 253 Yawin Smallwood Connecticut ILB Value +145
2014 7 255 Tyler Starr South Dakota OLB Value +89