Falcons' Draft Classes Ranked: From Worst to Best

0:00It's April 21st. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. The Atlanta Falcons have nailed some first-round gems this decade, like Bijan Robinson, AJ, Tarell, and Kyle Pitts, but they struggle big time on days 2 and 3 of the draft, missing out on real death. Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, Falcons on SI ranked their top classes from worst to best, putting 2020 at the bottom with only. Tarell still shining as their lockdown corner after a huge $81 million extension. Moving up, the 2024 Class ranks 5th, full of question marks after drafting Michael Pennick's Junior, 8th overall, he went 4 and 8. As started before a torn ACL sidelined him, though fourth-rounder Brandon Dorless brings solid sacks on a cheap deal. Meanwhile, the 2021 Group sits 4th, led by Pitts-Earnings second team All Pro last year despite a QB drama, with Center Drew Daumann and Safety Richie Grant adding starter reps before

1:02moving on. The rankings heat up at 3rd, with 2022, where White Out Drake London balled out for over 1200 yards in 2024, and... Running back Tyler Alger, rushed 4,000 as a rookie, before heading to Arizona. Number 2 is 2023, anchored by generational back by John Robinson, with 2 Pro Bulls and All Pro Honors, plus guard Matthew Bergeron. Starting every game he's played, Topspot goes to last year's 2025 Class, already popping with past rushers J-Lon Walker and James Pierce Jr. making rookie noise. Safety, Xavier Watts starting all 17 games and grabbing defensive rookie of the month, even as injuries hit others, setting Atlanta up strong if, they fixed those later rounds moving forward.