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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (ATL)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (ATL)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (ATL)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (ATL)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (ATL)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Jacob Cowing Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (ATL)
Jacob Cowing
WR Arizona
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (ATL)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (NE)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Calen Bullock Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (NE)
Calen Bullock
S USC
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesA- FutureD-
The Falcons answered their biggest question with Williams. Grade: B.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Caleb Williams is the Falcons' quarterback, full stop.

On value alone, Turner makes the weekend a net positive. They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it. They left with offensive lineman solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick43 Rnd2 Dallas Turner
Taking Dallas Turner in pick 43 is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick69 Rnd3 T'Vondre Sweat
The board fumbled T'Vondre Sweat all the way to the 69th overall pick, and they scooped it up. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick79 Rnd3 Kingsley Suamataia
They will replay Kingsley Suamataia at No. 79 for years; that is how good the value is. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick110 Rnd4 Max Melton
A cornerback of that caliber at slot 110 is the definition of value, full stop. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick142 Rnd5 Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing in Round 5, Pick 6 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick199 Rnd6 Steele Chambers
A quiet steal in the 199th pick: Steele Chambers for less than the market said. A need, and now a little less of one.