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Draft Selections
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (ATL)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (ATL)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (ATL)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (ATL)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (ATL)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Michael Pratt Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (ATL)
Michael Pratt
QB Tulane
Roger Rosengarten Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (ATL)
Roger Rosengarten
OT Washington
DeWayne Carter Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (ATL)
DeWayne Carter
DT Duke
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (ATL)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (ATL)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Beau Brade Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (ATL)
Beau Brade
S Maryland
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (ATL)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Caedan Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (ATL)
Caedan Wallace
OT Penn State
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (ATL)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (MIN)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (IND)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Michael Pratt Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Michael Pratt
QB Tulane
DeWayne Carter Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (LV)
DeWayne Carter
DT Duke
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Beau Brade Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (LV)
Beau Brade
S Maryland
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (PHI)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (PHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (IND)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Brock Bowers Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (LV)
Brock Bowers
TE Georgia
Players Gained
Head Shot
Will Grier
QB
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Christian Kirk
WR
Head Shot
Byron Murphy Jr.
CB
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA-
The Falcons let Burton fall into their laps, and walked away with a A-.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Jermaine Burton, the No. 56 name on the board, stolen at No. 117.

The Solomon pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. With running back and tight end unsolved, spending premium capital on OLB-EDGE is the choice that costs them.

Leaving running back unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

A strong weekend's work, and a rare one to find this little fault with.

Pick Analysis
Pick23 Rnd1 Chop Robinson
No edge and no loss on Chop Robinson in the Round 1 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick44 Rnd2 Xavier Legette
A tidy little value on Xavier Legette in the 44th overall pick, a step better than break-even. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick74 Rnd3 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
A clean, defensible pick in the 74th pick with a little surplus value in Jeremiah Trotter Jr.. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick79 Rnd3 Javon Solomon
They bypassed pressing needs at running back and tight end to take Javon Solomon, an OLB-EDGE that was not the priority.
Pick82 Rnd3 DJ James
DJ James in pick No. 82 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick108 Rnd4 Michael Pratt
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Michael Pratt. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick109 Rnd4 Roger Rosengarten
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Roger Rosengarten well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick112 Rnd4 DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at Round 4, Pick 12 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117 Rnd4 Jermaine Burton
They barely believed it either: Jermaine Burton still on the board at pick No. 117. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick143 Rnd5 Jalyx Hunt
A reach for Jalyx Hunt in pick 143; a little patience would have been rewarded. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick148 Rnd5 Beau Brade
Beau Brade at Round 5, Pick 12 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick172 Rnd5 Chau Smith-Wade
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Chau Smith-Wade in the Round 5 slot, plain and simple. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick187 Rnd6 Caedan Wallace
A big swing on Caedan Wallace at slot 187, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick197 Rnd6 Steele Chambers
They took Steele Chambers at par in the 197th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.