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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 […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is just days away, and the Atlanta Falcons are finalizing their draft plans. At the same time, I’ve been finalizing my final 7-round mock draft. This will be the biggest and baddest one yet, complete with my best-guess predictions and some potentially shocking trades. This is a particularly difficult year for […]
The Atlanta Falcons will continue to say they’re going to draft the best player available, as Terry Fontenot did, but that will likely look different under a new regime. More to the point, the Falcons have to weigh the idealized BPA (which would be truly position-agnostic) versus the realities of their situation (significant roster holes […]
The 2026 NFL Draft offers the Atlanta Falcons an opportunity to establish a new identity under new head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Ian Cunningham. Both have stated their intentions to construct a physically-minded football team by building through the trenches. But actions speak louder than words, and it remains to be seen whether […]
All signs have pointed to the Falcons retaining Kyle Pitts in 2026. He’s signed his franchise tender, is the best receiving tight end on a team that will be spamming that button under Kevin Stefanski, and is coming off a career season that suggest the best is yet to come for the 25-year-old mega-talent. I […]
When you don’t have a first-round pick in a draft, the notion that you can just take the best player left on the board, and fit him into your system as you go, takes a bit of a knock. You are then tasked with ensuring that the guys you take from the second round on […]
Terry Fontenot made five draft-day trades in his five seasons in Atlanta, four of them jumping up and one trading back. In those five trades, Fontenot never picked up a single selection, and out of the eight players he acquired making those trades, only James Pearce Jr. (whose future with the team in uncertain), Matthew […]
The Falcons have limited draft capital and a lot of needs in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Kevin Knight is joined by Thor Nystrom to discuss Atlanta’s new brain trust, draft strategy with no first rounder and only five picks, and top targets for the Falcons on Day 2. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode […]
It isn’t very often that you see two players from the same draft class traded for one another just two years after they were drafted, and it’s even less often that you see that happen with a player one franchise moved up for in that particular draft class. Yet Adam Schefter is reporting that the […]
The Falcons only have five picks this year, and none before the middle of the second round. That means we’re going to be waiting a while to see who they pick, and we have time to let our thoughts wander to topics like…who they picked the last time they had these selections. As I do […]
Yes, that is an extremely weird headline. Just wait until you read the details. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is in the news through absolutely zero fault of his own. Former Alabama player Luther Davis and his co-conspirator, CJ Evins are in extremely hot water for obtaining nearly $20 million in fraudulent loans by impersonating […]
Part of the fun of the draft each year are the guests tapped to announce various picks throughout the the event. Keith Brooking announced one for the Falcons last year, and two years ago, my favorite Falcons RB of all time, Bijan Robinson, used his turn to let a young fan announce the pick in […]
The draft is almost upon us, although the Falcons will have to wait one extra day to get in on the action. It’s well-documented that the front office is working at a disadvantage after what transpired last year. This will be a true test of character to see how the new regime operates with so […]
We’re one week away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and it’s time for a LIVE Falcons 7-round mock draft with hosts Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic and special guest Joe Patrick! Join the crew as they work through all seven rounds, including possible trade scenarios, to come up with their best draft class for Atlanta. […]
We’re a little over a week away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Atlanta Falcons just received some major news with Kaleb McGary’s surprise retirement. While the team immediately signed Jawaan Taylor to take over the starting job, that’s nothing more than a one-year stopgap move. Suddenly, the team’s long-term tackle need became much […]
In incredibly unsurprising news, the Falcons have picked up Bijan Robinson’s fifth-year option, guaranteeing the star RB is with the Falcons on a rookie deal at least through the 2027 NFL season. From the team’s release: Robinson was originally selected by the Falcons eighth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Texas. In three […]
Longtime Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary announced his retirement on Wednesday, leaving a massive void on Atlanta’s offensive line. How does McGary’s surprise retirement impact the Falcons draft and free agency strategy in 2026 and beyond? Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! You can also listen to […]
With only five draft picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons have to be smart about how they navigate it. Even though new general manager Ian Cunningham has expressed his desire to add more picks, nothing is guaranteed. With limited draft capital, the Falcons cannot address all their needs and should focus on […]
The Atlanta Falcons didn’t wait around long to sign a potential replacement for retiring right tackle Kaleb McGary. Per Adam Schefter, they’ve agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with veteran Jawaan Taylor with up to $1 million in incentives available. Taylor will likely compete to start with a rookie—2026 NFL Draft pending—and will likely […]
With just two weeks to go until the 2026 NFL Draft, it’s time for our first live Falcons mock draft of the season. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Aaron Freeman (Locked on Falcons) to take you through all seven rounds, including potential trades, and give their thoughts on who Atlanta should select […]
The Atlanta Falcons received shocking news on Wednesday, as longtime starting right tackle Kaleb McGary announced his retirement through his agent, Collin Roberts. McGary, 31, started nearly every game for the Falcons since being drafted in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He suffered a significant season-ending injury prior the 2025 NFL season, […]
The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2026 NFL Draft with a completely new regime in charge. How might Atlanta’s draft strategy change under new general manager Ian Cunningham? Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz give their thoughts on what Cunningham might bring to the Falcons and discuss what they’d like to see from Atlanta’s draft. Fellow Falcoholics, […]
It didn’t take new Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham and new head coach Kevin Stefanski long to understand that their new team has a VERY interesting recent draft history. There was, of course, the decision to sign Kirk Cousins and select Michael Penix in 2024, and in 2025, there was the move to trade […]
Drafting an electrifying wide receiver from Georgia to elevate a passing game seeking out explosiveness would be a strong way to satisfy the Falcons’ fan base. Not having a first-round pick puts added pressure on the new regime to maximize the draft resources at its disposal. With several personnel uncertainties, it would be massive for […]
Getting inside the mind of an NFL General Manager is never easy, but with time, trends and habits develop. By year three or four, tendencies become more obvious, and with the amount of information available, fans generally understand how their team will attack the draft. A new shot caller makes deciphering moves difficult, but that […]