richtmyera'S MOCK DRAFT
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richtmyera'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 22, 2025

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2025 Final

  • richtmyera DRAFTING FOR THE
    Falcons
Draft Selections
Shemar Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (ATL)
Shemar Stewart
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ATL)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (ATL)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (ATL)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (ATL)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Jalen McLeod Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (ATL)
Jalen McLeod
LB-EDGE Auburn
Alijah Huzzie Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (ATL)
Alijah Huzzie
CB North Carolina
Hunter Wohler Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (ATL)
Hunter Wohler
S Wisconsin
Draft Picks Received
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (LAC)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (NYJ)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Jalen McLeod Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jalen McLeod
LB-EDGE Auburn
Hunter Wohler Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (LAC)
Hunter Wohler
S Wisconsin
Draft Picks Traded
Joshua Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (LAC)
Joshua Farmer
DT Florida State
Bilhal Kone Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Bilhal Kone
CB Western Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players traded away
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Kirk Cousins
QB
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall D-
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureB-
The Falcons lost the trade table, and the D- tells the story.

The Falcons lost the trade war and it was not close, handing partners the better end again and again.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They will need Higgins to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. Offensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Shemar Stewart
In the 15th overall pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick46 Rnd2 Jayden Higgins
They paid a round early for Jayden Higgins in Round 2, Pick 14, more than the board wanted. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick125 Rnd4 Jeffrey Bassa
They paid sticker price for Jeffrey Bassa in pick No. 125, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick145 Rnd5 Logan Brown
Logan Brown at No. 145 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick186 Rnd6 JJ Pegues
No edge and no loss on JJ Pegues in pick 186; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jalen McLeod
They took Jalen McLeod at par in the 209th pick, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick218 Rnd7 Alijah Huzzie
Alijah Huzzie in the Round 7 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick256 Rnd7 Hunter Wohler
The board had cheaper options than Hunter Wohler at slot 256, and it noticed. It adds depth where they could use a little.