Falcons' Draft Blunder: Rams' Windfall

0:00It's April 23rd. You're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The Atlanta Falcons are walking into the 2026 NFL Draft with no first round pick. All because of a trade they made last year, with the Lose, Angeles Rams that blew up in their face. They swapped their future first, which landed at number 13 overall this year, plus a second rounder and a seventh for the Rams' 20. 25 first at number 26 and a third round pick. Atlanta grabbed outside linebacker James Perse Jr. with that pick, and he balled out as a rookie with 10.5 sacks. But Perse's story took a dark turn. Back in February, he got arrested on felony charges after an alleged domestic violence incident with his ex, Los Angeles Sparkstar, Rikaia Jackson. His trials set for May 4th, and it's got his whole career hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, the Rams hit the jackpot with that number 13 pick, a steal for a team chasing

1:00a Super Bowl. They also got a tied in and wide receiver in the deal, though those rookies stay quiet. Falcons fans are feeling the pinch under new coach Kevin Stofanski, staring at a thin draft board while the Rams load up, talk about a draft night. Twist that stings.