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In her April 3 mock draft, McElhaney projected the Falcons to select Jalon Walker at No. 15 overall.
From Sports Illustrated
The team can select the best players available during this month’s draft, rather than focusing on filling glaring needs.
From USA Today
Chicago does just that as Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty falls to them at 10th overall, and Ben Johnson gets his playmaking running back.
From Bears Wire
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The Atlanta Falcons' defense was an issue during the 2024 season, and team owner Arthur Blank recently said that side of the ball is expected to be an emphasis during the 2025 NFL Draft later this month.
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The Falcons Wire on MSNFalcons' 2024 draft class receives brutal ranking from PFFEvery NFL draft is different, and regardless how good or bad a particular class may look after one season, it takes a few years to fairly evaluate things. The Atlanta Falcons shook up the 2024 NFL draft by taking quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
ESPN's Bill Barnwell proposed the Atlanta Falcons part with tight end Kyle Pitts to make a big jump up the 2025 NFL Draft board.
Since releasing Jarrett in March, the Falcons have re-signed former fifth-round pick Ta'Quon Graham and added free-agent defensive lineman Morgan Fox. Both players will help fill in for Jarrett this season, but it wouldn't hurt to add high-upside player like Alexander in Round 2.
Who wins this fake ESPN trade between the Jets and Falcons involving Kyle Pitts and multiple 2025 NFL Draft picks.
The possibility of selecting an offensive player early in the draft (yes, really), job security issues, Trey Hendrickson and Grady Jarrett — and plenty of other things — came up, too, so here’s what I’m hearing after the league meeting.
Draft month is here! Kevin Knight is joined by Adnan Ikic and Aaron Freeman (Locked On Falcons) to discuss strategies and potential avenues for the Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the potential for a trade down and player trades.
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The Falcons Wire on MSNFalcons to visit with speedy Texas wide receiver ahead of 2025 NFL draftWhile most NFL analyst project the Atlanta Falcons to focus heavily on defense in the 2025 NFL draft, the team has rarely done what was expected during the four drafts under general manager Terry Fontenot.
A New England Patriots trade pitch swaps draft bust Ja'Lynn Polk to the Atlanta Falcons for wide receiver Darnell Mooney.