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Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall
A-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Falcons a A-. The Falcons did not so much draft Sincere Haynesworth as overpay for him, 74 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.
They banked enough surplus on Lovett to cover a lot of smaller sins. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
It is a haul that will look even better come September.
Pick Analysis
Pick56
Rnd2
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus at Round 2, Pick 24 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick57
Rnd2
Ladd McConkey
No drama and no debate, Ladd McConkey went about where he belonged in the 57th overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick75
Rnd3
Carson Beck
Carson Beck at No. 75 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick80
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Ja'Lynn Polk in the 80th pick, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick88
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac in the Round 3 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick103
Rnd4
Danny Stutsman
Danny Stutsman at pick No. 103 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick124
Rnd4
Zach Frazier
They paid sticker price for Zach Frazier in slot 124, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick140
Rnd5
Cedric Gray
No edge and no loss on Cedric Gray in No. 140; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick148
Rnd5
Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson at pick No. 148 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick153
Rnd5
Caden Prieskorn
Caden Prieskorn in the 153rd overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick162
Rnd5
Miyan Williams
Miyan Williams at the Round 5 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick173
Rnd5
Tre Harris
A premium they did not need to pay, Tre Harris a notch or two before his time. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick189
Rnd6
Sincere Haynesworth
They reached a country mile for Sincere Haynesworth at the 189th pick, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick190
Rnd6
Jaylan Ford
A tidy bit of business in Round 6, Pick 15, where Jaylan Ford graded well above the range. The roster fit checks out.
Pick194
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
A market-rate defensive back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Chau Smith-Wade. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick201
Rnd6
DeWayne Carter
They took DeWayne Carter at par in the Round 6 slot, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick203
Rnd6
Shemar Turner
Shemar Turner at slot 203 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick232
Rnd7
Dominic Lovett
Circle this one: Dominic Lovett at the 232nd pick is a fall that decides a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick235
Rnd7
Jalen Berger
A wild overpay on Jalen Berger in the 235th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick237
Rnd7
Jalen Milroe
Jalen Milroe in No. 237 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick244
Rnd7
Brant Kuithe
By-the-book stuff, Brant Kuithe at Round 7, Pick 24 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick253
Rnd7
Zakhari Franklin
Zakhari Franklin at pick No. 253 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick256
Rnd7
Chris Morris
They left a pile of value on the table to take Chris Morris this early at pick No. 256. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.



























