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Draft Selections
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (ATL)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ATL)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (ATL)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Elijah Arroyo Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (ATL)
Elijah Arroyo
TE Miami
Nick Nash Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (ATL)
Nick Nash
WR San Jose State
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (ATL)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Draft Picks Received
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (IND)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Nick Nash Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (IND)
Nick Nash
WR San Jose State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (IND)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kwity Paye
DE
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall A-
ValueA NeedB+ TradesB+ FutureA
Best value of the weekend goes to the Falcons for Lachey: A-.

Somebody in Round 7, Pick 26 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Falcons sat still while Luke Lachey, the No. 198 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. This is how you run a draft, and the A- reflects it.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They left with offensive lineman solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Bottom line, with Jalon Walker leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick45 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
Jalon Walker in the 45th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick46 Rnd2 Jonah Savaiinaea
By-the-book stuff, Jonah Savaiinaea at the 46th pick squarely in line with his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick80 Rnd3 Tyleik Williams
Tyleik Williams at Round 3, Pick 16 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick117 Rnd4 Elijah Arroyo
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Elijah Arroyo in No. 117, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick191 Rnd6 Nick Nash
Nick Nash in the Round 6 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick244 Rnd7 Luke Lachey
Luke Lachey in slot 244 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The roster fit checks out.