B+
Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+.
by lemon ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 2 picks
· 1 steals
· 0 reaches
The Falcons ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided. Call it a sensible B+, earned the boring way.
The offensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They banked enough surplus on Lemon to cover a lot of smaller sins. Malik Hooker gives the group a proven body among the projects.
Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but offensive lineman.
Pick-by-Pick
They let Makai Lemon come to them and pounced at No. 20. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
D'Angelo Ponds at Round 2, Pick 16 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.