Falcons Draft: Balancing Needs & Value

0:00On April 20, draft week is here for the NFL, and the Atlanta Falcons are locked in with just five picks to build their squad. They're sitting at Pick 48 overall, where pretty much anything goes except maybe a running back or quarterback. General manager Terry Fontano is all about grabbing the best player available while eyeing those positional cliffs where Talon drops off sharp. He's dropped hints on this draft class without spilling the full plan. Why receivers come in all flavors? Big possession guys and quick slot weapons and there's real depth there, so the Falcons can hold off and hit other, spots first. Defensive tackle stands out as a weak area in the class, and it's a top knee for Atlanta this spring that lines up with their roster gaps, but Fontano knows every pick counts heavy with limited ammo. It all hinges on how the board shakes out Thursday and Friday, balancing needs against value will be tight, but he's pumped for the moves. Falcons fans stay tuned. This week's selections could reshape the defense and beyond.

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