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Willyboys'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 15, 2025

Niner 4

  • Willyboys DRAFTING FOR THE
    Falcons
Draft Selections
Elijah Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (ATL)
Elijah Roberts
DE-EDGE SMU
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ATL)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Teddye Buchanan Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (ATL)
Teddye Buchanan
LB California
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (ATL)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall C-
ValueF NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Falcons won the night they stopped Mbow from sliding. Grade: C-.

The Falcons did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Marcus Mbow fell into Round 7, Pick 26.

Every board in the league had Roberts lower, and that gap is the story. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Offensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

Hit on Elijah Roberts and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Elijah Roberts
In the 15th overall pick they get a bendy edge with upside, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick46 Rnd2 Matthew Golden
Matthew Golden at slot 46 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick118 Rnd4 Teddye Buchanan
Teddye Buchanan at the Round 4 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick242 Rnd7 Marcus Mbow
Circle this one: Marcus Mbow at No. 242 is a fall that decides a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.