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Draft Selections
Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (ATL)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
T.J. Tampa Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (ATL)
T.J. Tampa
CB Iowa State
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (ATL)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (ATL)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Sataoa Laumea Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (ATL)
Sataoa Laumea
OT Utah
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (ATL)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (ATL)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Logan Lee Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (ATL)
Logan Lee
DL Iowa
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (ATL)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Nick Gargiulo Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (ATL)
Nick Gargiulo
C South Carolina
Draft Picks Received
T.J. Tampa Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
T.J. Tampa
CB Iowa State
Sataoa Laumea Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (JAX)
Sataoa Laumea
OT Utah
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (CIN)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (WSH)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Nick Gargiulo Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (JAX)
Nick Gargiulo
C South Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (JAX)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (JAX)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (JAX)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (WSH)
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Draft Picks Traded
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (CIN)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (JAX)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Jaden Crumedy Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Jaden Crumedy
DT-EDGE Mississippi State
Players Gained
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Chris Paul
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Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesC+ FutureB+
The Falcons did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Joe Milton III; the Falcons did not wait, grabbing him 51 spots ahead at the 149th overall pick.

They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it. Ford at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Laiatu Latu
In pick No. 8 they get a premier pass rusher at fair value.
Pick49 Rnd2 T.J. Tampa
They took T.J. Tampa at par in slot 49, which is nothing to complain about. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick79 Rnd3 Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus in Round 3, Pick 15 is fair value, right on his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick109 Rnd4 Johnny Wilson
They jumped the gun on Johnny Wilson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick116 Rnd4 Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea at pick 116 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick143 Rnd5 Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe in No. 143 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick149 Rnd5 Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III at slot 149 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick197 Rnd6 Logan Lee
They liked Logan Lee enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 197. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick222 Rnd7 Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford at the Round 7 slot is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick236 Rnd7 Nick Gargiulo
A big swing on Nick Gargiulo at the 236th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.