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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (ATL)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (ATL)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (ATL)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (ATL)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Tyler Batty Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (ATL)
Tyler Batty
DL-EDGE BYU
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Falcons drew a line under the quarterback search with Daniels: B.

The Falcons spent the pick that matters most on Jayden Daniels, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped offensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up. Reaching for Batty left real value on the table behind him. Job largely done: quarterback settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but offensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In No. 8 they get the arm they will build around. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick43 Rnd2 Chop Robinson
A tidy little value on Chop Robinson in pick No. 43, a step better than break-even. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick74 Rnd3 Johnny Wilson
By-the-book stuff, Johnny Wilson at slot 74 squarely in line with his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick109 Rnd4 Max Melton
Max Melton in the 109th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick145 Rnd5 Tyler Batty
Tyler Batty at the Round 5 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.