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RUN ON MAR 15, 2026

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  • CarterSincere DRAFTING FOR THE
    Falcons
Draft Selections
Brandon Cisse Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (ATL)
Brandon Cisse
CB South Carolina
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (ATL)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (ATL)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (ATL)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (ATL)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (ATL)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Joe Fagnano Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (ATL)
Joe Fagnano
QB UConn
Draft Picks Received
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Joe Fagnano Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Joe Fagnano
QB UConn
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (MIN)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Donovan Ezeiruaku
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Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Falcons a B+.

The Falcons treated their own grade as gospel and everyone else's as noise, spending the Round 7 slot on Joe Fagnano a full 73 spots early. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.

The Anderson value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.

They will answer for taking cornerback early while offensive lineman, interior defensive lineman and other spots went begging. They will regret leaving offensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick48 Rnd2 Brandon Cisse
The board had Brandon Cisse higher than the 48th pick, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick112 Rnd4 Zakee Wheatley
The board fumbled Zakee Wheatley all the way to slot 112, and they scooped it up. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick114 Rnd4 Malik Muhammad
A surprising call. With offensive lineman, interior defensive lineman and other spots still to address, they spent the Round 4 slot on Malik Muhammad, a cornerback they were not short of.
Pick163 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
Demond Claiborne is a better player than No. 163 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick197 Rnd6 Aaron Anderson
A wide receiver of that caliber at the 197th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick231 Rnd7 Keyshaun Elliott
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Keyshaun Elliott at Round 7, Pick 15. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick234 Rnd7 Joe Fagnano
They reached into another round for Joe Fagnano, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.