cartersincere'S MOCK DRAFT

cartersincere'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 17, 2025

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  • cartersincere DRAFTING FOR THE
    Falcons
Draft Selections
Josaiah Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (ATL)
Josaiah Stewart
DE-EDGE Michigan
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ATL)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (ATL)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (ATL)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Willie Lampkin Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (ATL)
Willie Lampkin
OG North Carolina
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (ATL)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (ATL)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Jamon Dumas-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (ATL)
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
LB Kentucky
Jaylin Smith Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (ATL)
Jaylin Smith
CB USC
Draft Picks Received
Josaiah Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Josaiah Stewart
DE-EDGE Michigan
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (BAL)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BAL)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Willie Lampkin Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Willie Lampkin
OG North Carolina
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (BAL)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NYJ)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BAL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Cameron Williams Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (BAL)
Cameron Williams
OT Texas
Players Gained
Head Shot
Solomon Thomas
DE
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B
ValueC NeedB TradesA FutureB+
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Falcons: B.

Some picks age like wine; Willie Lampkin at pick 110 will need to, sitting 60 spots clear of his grade.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. Offensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The hoard sets up next April more than it helps this September.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick42 Rnd2 Josaiah Stewart
A reach on Josaiah Stewart in pick No. 42; the board had better options right there. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick46 Rnd2 Donovan Ezeiruaku
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Donovan Ezeiruaku well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick59 Rnd2 Alfred Collins
Fair-plus on Alfred Collins, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick91 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
A tidy little value on Andrew Mukuba in the 91st overall pick, a step better than break-even. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick110 Rnd4 Willie Lampkin
A wild overpay on Willie Lampkin in No. 110, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick118 Rnd4 Anthony Belton
Nothing to complain about; Anthony Belton went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick183 Rnd6 Oronde Gadsden II
No edge and no loss on Oronde Gadsden II in No. 183; it is a wash and a sensible one. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick218 Rnd7 Jamon Dumas-Johnson
Jamon Dumas-Johnson in pick No. 218 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick242 Rnd7 Jaylin Smith
Jaylin Smith at Round 7, Pick 26 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A minor need, but a need all the same.