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Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
A costly weekend of dealing drags the Falcons to a B-. The tape said wait; the Falcons did not. Jordan Jefferson went at the 187th pick, a good 57 picks before the board was ready. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. The running back hole is the one line item this class does not answer.
Landing Puni that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 20 they get a double-digit-sack hope. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick41
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
They paid sticker price for J.J. McCarthy in pick 41, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick109
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
A quiet steal in Round 4, Pick 9: Dominick Puni for less than the market said. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick120
Rnd4
Shemar Turner
Shemar Turner in the Round 4 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick146
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
A reach on Ainias Smith in pick No. 146; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick187
Rnd6
Jordan Jefferson
A real head-scratcher, Jordan Jefferson in the 187th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick206
Rnd6
Ricky Pearsall
Good price on Ricky Pearsall in the 206th overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick230
Rnd7
Eugene Asante
Eugene Asante at No. 230 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick249
Rnd7
Fentrell Cypress II
Fentrell Cypress II in pick 249 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.












