Falcons Trade Draft Picks, Hope for Value in Later Rounds

0:00On April 23rd, Atlanta Falcons fans facing another tough year with no first-round pick in this year's draft. They traded it away last season to move up for Edd Russer James Perse Jr. at the 26th spot overall. That deal sent their 2026 first-rounder, now the 13th pick, straight to the Rams along with a couple other selections. The Falcons grabbed some immediate help though, landing peers in a fifth-rounder in return, while giving up their 46th and 242nd picks. Now they're sitting on just five total picks across the whole draft, starting with Round 2 at number 48. After eight straight losing seasons, Atlanta's shown some fight with back-to-back 8-9 records. Fans hope the mid-first-rounder would spark the turnaround, but this sparse haul leaves them scavenging for value on day two. Their first shot comes Friday at pick 48 in Round 2, followed by Round 3 at 79, and a few later ones from Philly Trades. Front office has to nail everyone to build depth.

1:00With peers already rushing quarterbacks, Falcons can still flip this draft into contributors, keeping the momentum alive for a playoff push next. Fall. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.