Falcons' Draft Strategy Unfolds in Later Rounds

0:00It's April 23rd, I'm Corey with the story, and this is NFL News Today Football News powered by AI. The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight in Pittsburgh with round 1 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Only 2016's have picks in the first rounds and six squads traded away their spots, including the Atlanta Falcons. Las Vegas Raiders hold the top spot at number 1, followed by the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals. Here this year, the Falcons ship their first rounder to the Los Angeles Rams to jump up and grab James Pierce Jr. so they're sitting out day. One entirely. Their first chance comes at pick number 48 on day 2, part of just five total selections they have this draft. Fans are buzzing about how teams without early picks like Atlanta will maneuver, especially with limited ammo to build the roster. The Falcons Slim Hall means every move counts, and it's got supporters debating if they got enough value from that trade last season. Day 2 fires up Friday at 7 p.m., Eastern for rounds 2 and 3, then Saturday at noon wraps

1:04rounds 4 through 7. Atlanta's other spots hit at 79, 122, 215, and 231, deep into the later rounds. Expect the Falcons to wheel and deal, maybe trading down for extra picks, or even moving star-tied and Kyle Pitts to shake things up. Keep your eyes locked as this draft unfolds and reshapes the league.