The Falcons treated their own grade as gospel and everyone else's as noise, spending pick No. 46 on Darius Alexander a full 47 spots early. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

They will regret leaving offensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. The roster is better shaped than it was, with interior defensive lineman chief among the fixes.

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