B-
Atlanta Falcons
Golday should have been long gone. The Falcons pounced, and earned a B-.
by ScottyB1963 ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 5 picks
· 2 steals
· 1 reaches
The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Jake Golday, pick 122, roughly 63 picks past where he belonged.
A whole weekend of picks and offensive lineman is somehow still a want. They will need Lance to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick-by-Pick
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Brandon Cisse at pick No. 48. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Bryce Lance at No. 79 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Jake Golday in the 122nd overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Keyshaun Elliott at the 215th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
By-the-book stuff, Terion Stewart at the Round 7 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.