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CEV DRAFTING FOR THEFalcons
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
A passer of the future in Penix Jr., and a B, for the Falcons. The Falcons spent the pick that matters most on Michael Penix Jr., and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
The Lassiter pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with offensive lineman, interior defensive lineman and other spots still on the board. That offensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick8
Rnd1
Michael Penix Jr.
In the 8th pick they get their guy under center for the next decade. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick40
Rnd2
Kamari Lassiter
A surprising call. With offensive lineman, interior defensive lineman and other spots still to address, they spent Round 2, Pick 8 on Kamari Lassiter, a defensive back they were not short of.
Pick72
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
A quiet steal in the Round 3 slot: Ja'Lynn Polk for less than the market said. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick108
Rnd4
Smael Mondon Jr.
Nothing to complain about; Smael Mondon Jr. went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It fills a real need, too.