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RUN ON APR 20, 2025

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  • ScottPawlus DRAFTING FOR THE
    Falcons
Draft Selections
Mykel Williams Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (ATL)
Mykel Williams
DE-EDGE Georgia
Josaiah Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ATL)
Josaiah Stewart
DE-EDGE Michigan
Kaimon Rucker Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (ATL)
Kaimon Rucker
DE-EDGE North Carolina
Kobe Hudson Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (ATL)
Kobe Hudson
WR UCF
Shemar James Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (ATL)
Shemar James
LB Florida
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Falcons kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Kaimon Rucker at the Round 4 slot, a reach of 37 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through offensive lineman. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Mykel Williams
In slot 15 they get a disruptor off the edge. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick46 Rnd2 Josaiah Stewart
Josaiah Stewart in Round 2, Pick 14 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick118 Rnd4 Kaimon Rucker
They left a pile of value on the table to take Kaimon Rucker this early at pick No. 118. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick218 Rnd7 Kobe Hudson
No edge and no loss on Kobe Hudson in pick 218; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick242 Rnd7 Shemar James
A straight-up fair deal on Shemar James at the 242nd overall pick, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.