reddklay'S MOCK DRAFT

reddklay'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 17, 2026

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reddklay DRAFTING FOR THE
Falcons

PICK: 48 RND: 2 (ATL)

Malachi Fields

WR Notre Dame

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PICK: 79 RND: 3 (ATL)

Keionte Scott

CB Miami

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PICK: 114 RND: 4 (ATL)

Daylen Everette

CB Georgia

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PICK: 196 RND: 6 (ATL)

J. Michael Sturdivant

WR Florida

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PICK: 231 RND: 7 (ATL)

Riley Mahlman

OT Wisconsin

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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 Malachi Fields at pick No. 48, a reach of 31 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

The Falcons indulged a want in Everette while a need in quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots stayed open. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Everette falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick48 Rnd2 Malachi Fields

They reached a country mile for Malachi Fields at the Round 2 slot, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.

Pick79 Rnd3 Keionte Scott

A slide stopped in Round 3, Pick 15, with Keionte Scott worth more than the price. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.

Pick114 Rnd4 Daylen Everette

They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots to take Daylen Everette, a cornerback that was not the priority.

Pick196 Rnd6 J. Michael Sturdivant

J. Michael Sturdivant at the 196th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.

Pick231 Rnd7 Riley Mahlman

Riley Mahlman in pick No. 231 is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.