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The Falcons pledged to add draft picks and avoid selling off future year selections, and they’ve followed that to this point. Now a trade has added another 2026 selection. The Falcons moved back from pick 122 in the fourth round to 134, adding 208 in the process from the Raiders, who picked Arkansas running back […]
The Falcons come into the final day of the draft with three selections. The hope is that they leave with either additional draft selections over the next couple of seasons or three talented reserves with some upside, though greedily I will take both. We’re rounding up all of today’s selections for the Falcons right here, […]
The Atlanta Falcons made a big move in the 2025 NFL Draft, trading up for a pass rusher to bookend their earlier selection at the position. The Rams packaged two 2025 picks in exchange for three picks from the Falcons, with one of those picks being in 2026. Now that the pieces of that trade […]
The third and final day of the 2026 NFL Draft is here! Join Kevin Knight and a series of guests as they break down the picks from the fourth through the seventh rounds, including player and team fit analysis, how the draft is progressing relative to expectations, and the implications for the Atlanta Falcons. We’ll […]
The Atlanta Falcons were one of the busier teams in the 2025 NFL Draft with trades, notably moving up 20 spots back into the first round for edge rusher James Pearce Jr. In that deal, they got back pick 101 in 2025. That wasn’t their only major trade-up in the draft, though, as Atlanta also […]
The Atlanta Falcons have talked about building the trenches and did quite a bit of that work in free agency, but their first draft picks did not address those needs. Instead, they went for players who could be viewed as the best players available at a pair of needs further away from the line of […]
Ian Cunningham’s first night is over, and early reactions have been positive. Cunningham was able to get excellent value from both his picks. Avieon Terrell was considered a 1st round prospect, and many had Zachariah Branch going as early as the 2nd round. Let’s hope this trend continues into Day 3. Here are some of […]
The Falcons were armed with only five picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and a lot of needs to take care of. Luckily, Atlanta absolutely nailed Day 2 of the draft with two slam-dunk selections in CB Avieon Terrell and WR Zachariah Branch with picks 48 and 79. Kevin Knight breaks down the selection of […]
Zachariah Branch can haul ass. His 40 time tells the tale, but I’m more interested in what he did in terms of yards after the catch. At Georgia, he was a screen pass monster who routinely turned modest targets into big gains. Forget the size for a moment and focus on what you can do […]
Following their selection of Avieon Terrell earlier in the night to bolster the secondary, the Falcons opted to enhance their offense in the Third Round of the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting wide receiver Zachariah Branch out of the University of Georgia. Branch fell in comparison to where the consensus boards had him ranked, and […]
By selecting Avieon Terrell, the Atlanta Falcons declared that their cornerback corps needed an upgrade despite their stated intent to build the trenches. In hindsight, the fact that the Falcons made no real attempt to add to a cornerback corps that had some concerns even as they plunged resources into the trenches and the offensive […]
It’s officially a family affair in Atlanta, with the Falcons selecting cornerback Aveion Terrell out of Clemson, the brother of Falcons cornerback AJ Terrell, with the 48th overall pick in the second round of the draft. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Falcons are getting: Terrell is the younger brother […]
The Atlanta Falcons now will roll out the Terrell brothers in their secondary. Atlanta selected Avieon Terrell, A.J.’s younger brother and one of the best cornerback prospects in this draft class, with the 48th overall pick. It’s hard to argue with this selection based on ability or vibes. Having the Two Terrells as starting cornerbacks […]
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft was an eventful one, particularly for trades. There was a run of trade-ups near the end of the night, which begged the question for those teams without a first-round pick: would it be wise to consider a trade-up? It was a question I asked Falcons fans after […]
The second day of the 2026 NFL Draft is here! Join Kevin Knight and a series of guests as they break down the picks through the second and third rounds, including player and team fit analysis, how the draft is progressing relative to expectations, and the implications for the Atlanta Falcons. We’ll be live starting […]
The Atlanta Falcons are scheduled to pick twice tonight. As anticipated, they did not move back into the first round, given that it would have cost them a quality player and/or future draft capital. Instead, they’ll go into the evening with a chance to add to the roster, make trades, or both. Use this post […]
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It was a quiet Day 1 of the NFL draft for your Atlanta Falcons. In case you’ve been in a coma, the Falcons did not have a first-round pick this year after trading it away to acquire James Pearce Jr. in the 2025 draft. Ian Cunningham is now preparing to make his first pick–after team […]
The first round is over, and predictably, the Falcons did not try to jump up and make any picks. They’ll be on the clock tomorrow night, though, which we’re very much looking forward to. Here are a few impressions and takeaways from the first night’s festivities. The NFC South got better, regrettably There are question […]
The Atlanta Falcons have zero picks tonight, and seem unlikely to get any without trading away a high-end player. That means we’re free to watch what every other team does, find out what the Rams do with Atlanta’s former first rounder, and figure out who is still going to be available when the Falcons pick […]
The initial draft class is a crucial one for a new regime, and that’s no less true for the Matt Ryan, Ian Cunningham, and Kevin Stefanski cerberus in Flowery Branch. When you nail a core set of picks, as Thomas Dimitroff did in 2008 despite an uneven class overall, it can set the team up […]
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is here! Join Kevin Knight and a series of guests as they break down the picks from 1-32, including player and team fit analysis, how the draft is progressing relative to expectations, and the implications for the Atlanta Falcons. We’ll be live starting at 8:00 PM ET […]
James Pearce Jr.’s arrest, raft of charges, and the lurid details of his case have been one of the dominant stories of the Atlanta Falcons offseason. A team hoping to move forward with a completely new regime and new uniforms has avoided saying much about the situation to date. We’ll see if that changes during […]
It’s here. Tonight will bring the start of the 2026 NFL Draft, and while the Falcons don’t currently have any selections tonight, they do have five spread out over the next three days. After a surprisingly busy free agency period focused on bringing in short-term salves for the team’s many needs, this is the best […]
Falcons fans, it’s NFL Draft Eve! The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, and while our beloved Falcons don’t have a first-rounder, the team still has five picks and a lot of buzz around a potential trade for tight end Kyle Pitts. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic deliver their boldest draft predictions and final […]