Falcons Skip Day One, Focus on Day Two & Three

0:00On April 23, the 2026 NFL draft is underway, but the Atlanta Falcons are chilling on day one with no first round pick. They ship that selection to the Los Angeles Rams last year in a big trade-up for Ed rusher James Perst Jr. Even with his solid rookie year, that moves looking rough now, as Atlanta watches from the sidelines. Under new General Manager Ian Cunningham, the Falcons shuffled some lower picks without hurting their future much. They swapped day three selections with the Philadelphia Eagles to snag safety. Sydney Brown and Delt defensive lineman Rook Orhorhoro to the mine, Jacksonville Jaguars for tackle maize and smith. Smart tweaks to build depth. Fans are feeling the pinch of missing that prime draft real estate, especially after Pierce's height cooled off. It leaves Atlanta relying on their day two spots, round two pick number 48 and round three pick number 79 to grab impact players and. Boost the roster that's still gelling. Day two fires up tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern time with rounds two and three, putting the Falcons back in action.

1:06Then day three hits Saturday at noon Eastern on April 25, where they hold round four pick number 122, round six at 215. And round seven at 231. Keep eyes on how Cunningham wheels and deals from there could reshape their defense quick and set up bigger runs down the line. This has been NFL news today, powered by AI.