The NFL The drafting begins on April 24th and continues until April 26th. The Atlanta Falcons haven't revealed any clues regarding which player they intend to select.
Not long ago, the squad invited additional prospects for pre-draft discussions; these interactions might offer clues about which athletes Atlanta intends to select using their two choices in the seventh round.
Recently, the Falcons had a meeting with Georgia Bulldogs' defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins and plan to meet with Oregon Ducks' left tackle Josh Conerly Jr. later this week. As Ingram-Dawkins is expected to be selected in the 6th or 7th round, he might add some depth to their defense.
Following the departure of Grady Jarrett, the Falcons aim to maintain strong defensive depth. Meanwhile, Conerly Jr. is expected to be selected in the first round. In case some players they're interested in fall to later rounds, Atlanta might be conducting thorough evaluations as a precautionary measure.
The secondary needs quite a bit of development as well. Next week, Atlanta will welcome Virginia Cavaliers' safety Jonas Sanker. He is expected to be selected somewhere between the middle and end of the draft rounds.
So far, people might assume they have a solid understanding of what Atlanta intends to do on draft night, yet everything remains uncertain. The Falcons' general manager, Terry Fontenot, advocates for selecting the top player available whenever his team makes a choice. Considering he has picked an offensive player with every first-round pick over the past four years, it’s quite possible that Atlanta will prioritize offense once again in this upcoming draft.
Regardless of the approach, the Falcons will select at least one edge rusher during the draft night. It’s possible they might choose two. However, everyone can only guess until Commissioner Goodell announces Atlanta’s turn to pick and reveals their true strategy.
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