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  • MK DRAFTING FOR THE
    Falcons
Draft Selections
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (ATL)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ATL)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (ATL)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (ATL)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Falcons and Walker: B-.

You could see the war room lean forward. Deone Walker at pick 116 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Offensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The back end got a real overhaul.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Malaki Starks
In the 15th overall pick they get a ballhawk on the back end at fair value.
Pick46 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
Taking Jalon Walker in the Round 2 slot is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick116 Rnd4 Deone Walker
Deone Walker in No. 116 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick242 Rnd7 Jared Wilson
Jared Wilson at pick No. 242 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.