Falcons' Mock Draft: Cunningham's Late-Round Steals

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome in. This is NFL News today, where the league meets AI. I'm Corey, with the story. The NFL draft kicks off this weekend, and the Atlanta Falcons are gearing up with just five picks to fill big holes at wide receiver defensive line. Offensive tackle and linebacker. No first round of fifth round selection means they got a hunt for steals, starting at pick 48. New General Manager Ian Cunningham's calling the shots for the first time, aiming to inject talent into a roster that's hungry for upgrades. Earlier this week, Falcons insiders dropped a fresh mock draft to spark fan buzz. At 48, they eye Louisville wide out. Chris Bell, a explosive six foot one guy whose knee tweak dropped his stock. He could bounce back as a killer number two, next to Drake London by training camp. Fans are hyped about the defensive boost too, like Oklahoma's Grayson Halton at 79. A disruptive rotation alignment with 30 pressures. Last year, who fits their attack scheme perfect.

1:03His energy mirrors what they're building after grabbing Maze and Smith, easing the nose tackle pressure. Deeper in, pick 122 brings Washington's massive six foot four corner to Cario Davis for outside coverage. Roller at 215 adds tackling grit and special teams pop at linebacker. They wrap at 231 with Washington's versatile Carver Willis, a swing tackle project with strong run blocking from his left tackle days. This mock shows Cunningham's board is stacked for value, smart moves could turn these late picks into starters, setting the Falcons up for a real. Turn around if they nail the board.