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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (ATL)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (ATL)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (ATL)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (ATL)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (ATL)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (ATL)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Logan Lee Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (ATL)
Logan Lee
DL Iowa
Solomon Byrd Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (ATL)
Solomon Byrd
DE-EDGE USC
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Falcons bet the future on Daniels. The board says B-.

The search is over. The Falcons handed the keys to Jayden Daniels, and the whole operation now runs on his development. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

The Byrd pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. The offensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but offensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In slot 8 they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick43 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
A straight-up fair deal on Chris Braswell at No. 43, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick74 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in pick No. 74 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick79 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
They paid up for Brenden Rice at the Round 3 slot when waiting would have done the job. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick109 Rnd4 James Williams
James Williams at the 109th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick143 Rnd5 Joe Milton III
They talked themselves into Joe Milton III at the 143rd pick, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick187 Rnd6 Logan Lee
Logan Lee in pick 187 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick197 Rnd6 Solomon Byrd
A big swing on Solomon Byrd at Round 6, Pick 22, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.