Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Falcons spent No. 145 on Jared Wiley, a name the board had a full 51 spots lower. No fireworks, but a solid B.

On value alone, Ford makes the weekend a net positive. Leaving running back unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Small wins on the phones, but wins all the same. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.