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Despite having a relatively quiet offseason, Atlanta’s work this spring has been divisive. There are fans who like the workmanlike, no big swings approach to free agency and the draft, and those that think this team should have tried to more aggressively build a talented but hole-ridden roster into a potential big-time NFC contender this […]
The Atlanta Falcons made six draft picks in 2026, and generally I think Falcons fans are reasonably pleased with the haul. A team needing youth and good fits for a new regime seemingly got both, and while it takes years to find out whether that’s as true in reality as it seems on paper, we […]
The Falcons managed to turn five picks into six and select players with excellent value on Day 2, but how will those players impact the team? Kevin Knight is joined by Aaron Freeman to give an early grade to Atlanta’s 2026 NFL Draft class, along with thoughts on the fit and value of each selection. […]
If you wanted a clue as to which front office the Falcons intended to emulate, you’ve gotten a bundle of clues instead. The Falcons hired former Eagle and Bear executive Ian Cunningham as their general manager, Eagles vice president of football operations Jeff Scott as their assistant general manager, and now former Eagles Senior Vice […]
The Falcons made six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz are here to bring you their thoughts on each of them. How do players like Avieon Terrell and Zachariah Branch fit in Atlanta, and how did Ian Cunningham and the new brain trust fare in their first NFL Draft? […]
The Falcons completed their 2026 NFL Draft class on Saturday, winding up with six total picks. Atlanta general manager Ian Cunningham made quite the first impression with his Day 2 selections, and pulled off a trade down for an additional late pick on Day 3. Despite the lack of a first-round selection due to the […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft weekend behind us, teams will introduce their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. A big one was the trade last month that sent defensive back […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is officially closed, and the Atlanta Falcons clearly had one concept in mind in Ian Cunningham’s first draft as general manager: Take as many bets on high-end traits as possible. With Zachariah Branch, the bet is on his speed and return ability to hold him up as he continues to develop […]
One of the first hires for Terry Fontenot’s regime when he arrived in Atlanta was Chris Olsen, brought on to serve in a director of football administration role after a long stint as a Houston Texans cap guru. It appeared he would survive the wholesale changeover to Matt Ryan and Ian Cunningham in the front […]
The NFL Draft is over, and there’s a lot of roster building to talk about now. Before we dive into the undrafted free agent class, how good this roster can actually be, and what remains to be done, let’s take a moment to consider likely starting lineups for 2026. The usual caveats apply: We only […]
At times during the most chaotic years under Thomas Dimitroff and Terry Fontenot, you could be forgiven for thinking the front office was throwing darts. There were plenty of talented players selected, of course, and in years like 2016 and 2022 you could see players being acquired specifically for coaching staffs excited to utilize them. […]
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The Falcons added depth with their final selections of the 2026 NFL Draft, as expected. As anticipated, they weren’t just looking for guys to quietly fill roles. Instead, everyone the Falcons took has a whisper of promise. We have no idea whether that will be realized, but we do know the Falcons were looking for […]
The 2026 NFL Draft has officially wrapped up. Many of those hoping to hear their name called over the last few days are likely disappointed, but the dream is not over for them. NFL teams, including the Atlanta Falcons, will now begin to sign prospects who were overlooked in the draft process, with the hope of […]
The Falcons pledged to add draft picks and avoid selling off future year selections, and they’ve followed that to this point. Now a trade has added another 2026 selection. The Falcons moved back from pick 122 in the fourth round to 134, adding 208 in the process from the Raiders, who picked Arkansas running back […]
The Falcons are working on finalizing their draft class as the draft hurtles toward its end. Here’s a list of their picks. Pick #231: OL Ethan Onianwa, Ohio State For the second straight draft, the Falcons close things out with an offensive lineman. Despite his size—he’s 6’7” and 331 pounds—most analysts think he’s ticketed for […]
The Falcons come into the final day of the draft with three selections. The hope is that they leave with either additional draft selections over the next couple of seasons or three talented reserves with some upside, though greedily I will take both. We’re rounding up all of today’s selections for the Falcons right here, […]
The Falcons come into the final day of the draft with three selections. The hope is that they leave with either additional draft selections over the next couple of seasons or three talented reserves with some upside, though greedily I will take both. We’re rounding up all of today’s selections for the Falcons right here, […]
The Atlanta Falcons made a big move in the 2025 NFL Draft, trading up for a pass rusher to bookend their earlier selection at the position. The Rams packaged two 2025 picks in exchange for three picks from the Falcons, with one of those picks being in 2026. Now that the pieces of that trade […]
The third and final day of the 2026 NFL Draft is here! Join Kevin Knight and a series of guests as they break down the picks from the fourth through the seventh rounds, including player and team fit analysis, how the draft is progressing relative to expectations, and the implications for the Atlanta Falcons. We’ll […]
The Atlanta Falcons were one of the busier teams in the 2025 NFL Draft with trades, notably moving up 20 spots back into the first round for edge rusher James Pearce Jr. In that deal, they got back pick 101 in 2025. That wasn’t their only major trade-up in the draft, though, as Atlanta also […]
The Atlanta Falcons have talked about building the trenches and did quite a bit of that work in free agency, but their first draft picks did not address those needs. Instead, they went for players who could be viewed as the best players available at a pair of needs further away from the line of […]
Ian Cunningham’s first night is over, and early reactions have been positive. Cunningham was able to get excellent value from both his picks. Avieon Terrell was considered a 1st round prospect, and many had Zachariah Branch going as early as the 2nd round. Let’s hope this trend continues into Day 3. Here are some of […]
The Falcons were armed with only five picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and a lot of needs to take care of. Luckily, Atlanta absolutely nailed Day 2 of the draft with two slam-dunk selections in CB Avieon Terrell and WR Zachariah Branch with picks 48 and 79. Kevin Knight breaks down the selection of […]
Zachariah Branch can haul ass. His 40 time tells the tale, but I’m more interested in what he did in terms of yards after the catch. At Georgia, he was a screen pass monster who routinely turned modest targets into big gains. Forget the size for a moment and focus on what you can do […]