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Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (ATL)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Landon Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ATL)
Landon Jackson
DL-EDGE Arkansas
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (ATL)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Ricky White III Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (ATL)
Ricky White III
WR UNLV
Ja'Quinden Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (ATL)
Ja'Quinden Jackson
RB Arkansas
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Falcons, and a B- to prove it.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Falcons left quarterback untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

The Jackson value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with offensive lineman the one that mattered most. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick46 Rnd2 Landon Jackson
They paid sticker price for Landon Jackson in slot 46, and that is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick118 Rnd4 Anthony Belton
Anthony Belton at pick No. 118 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick218 Rnd7 Ricky White III
By-the-book stuff, Ricky White III at the 218th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick242 Rnd7 Ja'Quinden Jackson
They let Ja'Quinden Jackson come to them and pounced at pick 242. It patches a soft spot without any drama.