Falcons' Day 2 Draft Picks: Steals or Reaches?

0:00On April 24th, the 2026 NFL Drafts first round wrapped up Thursday night with a ton of trades, 25% of teams, including our Atlanta Falcons, shipped out their picks. That leaves eight squads without a selection heading into day two. Falcons front office got to be grinning though, because the board failed just right for their spots later on. Day two kicks off at 7pm Eastern Time in Pittsburgh, covering rounds two and three. Atlanta's sitting pretty with their second round pick and number 48 and third rounder at 79, plus three more on day three, one, 22, 215 and 231. They need help at wide receiver, defensive tackle, and linebacker, but corner or offensive line could tempt them too. Falcons fans are buzzing because the talent pool lines are perfect. No huge reaches need in. Losing Caden Ellis in free agency opened up linebacker, and with James Perse Jr's future unclear, edge def matters. The secondary solid, but family ties like Clemson Corner, Avion Terrell, brother to

1:03AJ, might pull heartstrings. Quality prospects remain, like George's Kristen Miller at defensive tackle, or Alabama's Jeremy Bernard at receiver, both mocked to Atlanta often. Ohio State's Caden McDonald could anchor the middle if he slides, and Missouri's Zion Young adds edge versatility. It's a thinner class overall, so day two values huge. As picks roll from San Francisco at 33, through Seattle at 64 and round two, Falcons hold at 48 prime spot to snag a steal. Day three starts noon, Saturday with rounds four through seven. Keep eyes peeled, Atlanta's poised to build smart without forcing it. That's the story for today, and if you'll news today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.