Kirk Cousins 'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
Jack Sawyer Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (ATL)
Jack Sawyer
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Shilo Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (ATL)
Shilo Sanders
S Colorado
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (ATL)
Walter Nolen
DL Texas A&M
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (ATL)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ATL)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (ATL)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
CJ Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 5 (ATL)
CJ Daniels
WR Liberty
Jaheim Oatis Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 7 (ATL)
Jaheim Oatis
DL Alabama
Will Sheppard Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 7 (ATL)
Will Sheppard
WR Vanderbilt
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 7 (ATL)
Seth McLaughlin
C Alabama
Draft Picks Received
Jack Sawyer Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (LV)
Jack Sawyer
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (LV)
Walter Nolen
DL Texas A&M
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (LV)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Picks Traded
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (LV)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Draft Grade — Falcons
Overall B
ValueC NeedB TradesA- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Falcons: B.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Shilo Sanders at slot 40, a reach of 38 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Lachey at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.

They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Jack Sawyer
In the Round 1 slot they get a double-digit-sack hope, even if it was a touch early. A real need, handled.
Pick40 Rnd2 Shilo Sanders
They reached into another round for Shilo Sanders, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick45 Rnd2 Walter Nolen
Walter Nolen at the 45th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the interior defensive lineman. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick72 Rnd3 Luke Lachey
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Luke Lachey at No. 72 is the proof. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick104 Rnd4 Jason Marshall Jr.
No drama and no debate, Jason Marshall Jr. went about where he belonged in slot 104. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick109 Rnd4 Trey Zuhn III
A reasonable price with a little left over, Trey Zuhn III in the 109th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick136 Rnd5 CJ Daniels
A clean, defensible pick in pick 136 with a little surplus value in CJ Daniels. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick200 Rnd7 Jaheim Oatis
By-the-book stuff, Jaheim Oatis at pick No. 200 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick204 Rnd7 Will Sheppard
A reach on Will Sheppard in Round 7, Pick 12; the board had better options right there. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick214 Rnd7 Seth McLaughlin
A straight-up fair deal on Seth McLaughlin at No. 214, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.