Falcons Trade Up for Linebacker Kendal Daniels

0:00It's April 25, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and always on. Atlanta Falcons made a slick move in the 2026 NFL Draft, trading back 14 spots with the Las Vegas Raiders to grab Oklahoma. Linebacker Kendall Daniels at pick 134 in the fifth round. Daniels, a standout sooner, who played safety last year, is switching full time to linebacker for the birds. The deal sent the Falcons 122nd pick to Vegas in exchange for the 134th and 208th selections, giving them extra ammo later. Daniels bring serious length and athleticism to the table, with quickness that shines and pursuit and cover skills that fit blitz or spirals. Scouts note he needs work on instincts and tackling fundamentals to stack up against blocks, but his raw traits scream upside as a sub-package guy. With special teams juice right away, this pick plugs the gap after the Falcons lost Kate and Ellison free agency, adding depths behind divine the ablo. So far, Atlanta's hauled in three talents, Clemson corner Avion Terrell at 48 in Round

1:052, Georgia Whiteout, Zachariah Branch at 79, in Round 3 and now Daniels. They still hold three more swings on day 3, with picks at 208 from the Raiders, 215 from the Eagles and 211 in Round 7 plenty of chances to build out this class.