austinrwilliams2005'S MOCK DRAFT
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austinrwilliams2005'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 4, 2025

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  • austinrwilliams2005 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Falcons
Draft Selections
Shemar Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (ATL)
Shemar Stewart
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ATL)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Rylie Mills Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (ATL)
Rylie Mills
DL Notre Dame
Fadil Diggs Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (ATL)
Fadil Diggs
DL-EDGE Syracuse
Shilo Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (ATL)
Shilo Sanders
S Colorado
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Falcons a B-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Shilo Sanders; the Falcons did not wait, grabbing him 45 spots ahead at pick No. 242.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Egbuka. The offensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Shemar Stewart
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get a bendy edge with upside. A real need, handled.
Pick46 Rnd2 Emeka Egbuka
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Emeka Egbuka in the 46th overall pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick118 Rnd4 Rylie Mills
Rylie Mills at the Round 4 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick218 Rnd7 Fadil Diggs
A premium they did not need to pay, Fadil Diggs a notch or two before his time. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick242 Rnd7 Shilo Sanders
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Shilo Sanders. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.