Falcons' New Leadership Plots Draft Moves

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up another frustrating 2025 season at 8 wins and 9 losses, with Michael Pinnick starting at quarterback, but failing to end their playoff drought in a weak NFC South. Owner Arthur Blink didn't hold back, firing head coach Raheem Morris in General Manager Terry Fontano to shake things up completely. Now they've reloaded with Ian Cunningham running the front office as GM, Kevin Stofansky taking over as head coach, and Falcons legend Matt Ryan. Stepping in as president of football operations, thing is, their draft ammo is light, just five picks starting in the second round at number 48. Fans are straight up disappointed after expecting more from a stacked roster with stars like Drake London and AJ Terrell, but the drop off in depth has been killing them all year. To fix that gap, they're eyeing linebackers, cornerbacks, wide receivers, and offensive linemen, with targets like Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez too.

1:04Replace their tackle leader, Texas corner Malik Muhammad, as a Terrell sidekick and Speedy Mississippi State receiver Brennan Thompson to spice up the offense behind London. His new leadership crew is plotting smart moves to turn the tide fast.