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Draft Selections
Nic Scourton Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (ATL)
Nic Scourton
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ATL)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (ATL)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Elijah Arroyo Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (ATL)
Elijah Arroyo
TE Miami
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (ATL)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Ryan Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (ATL)
Ryan Fitzgerald
PK Florida State
Draft Picks Received
Nic Scourton Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DEN)
Nic Scourton
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (DEN)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (DEN)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (DEN)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Players Gained
Head Shot
Drew Sanders
LB
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesA FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Falcons for Fitzgerald: B.

The board owed the Falcons one, and it paid up: Ryan Fitzgerald, the No. 117 name on the board, sitting there at slot 242 like a gift left on the doorstep.

They punted on offensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Reaching for Scourton left real value on the table behind him. The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.

Job largely done: tight end settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the offensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Nic Scourton
They jumped the gun on Nic Scourton, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick46 Rnd2 Malaki Starks
Malaki Starks at the 46th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick51 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
Jihaad Campbell is a better player than pick 51 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It fills a real need, too.
Pick116 Rnd4 Elijah Arroyo
The board fumbled Elijah Arroyo all the way to pick No. 116, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick195 Rnd6 Jeffrey Bassa
Jeffrey Bassa at the 195th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick242 Rnd7 Ryan Fitzgerald
Ryan Fitzgerald in Round 7, Pick 26 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.