Your 2026 Atlanta Falcons draft primer

**Draft schedule**

Round 1: Thursday, April 23 at 8 p.m. Round 2: Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. Round 3: Saturday, April 25 at 12 p.m. *Undrafted free agents can negotiate deals following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft.*

Falcons picks

Round 2, #48 Round 3, #79 Round 4, #122 Round 6, #215 Round 7, #231

Biggest roster needs

**Offensive tackle** – The loss of Kaleb McGary to retirement drives home how much of a need this is over the long haul **Wide receiver** – The team still doesn’t have a proven, high-end #2 receiver **Inside linebacker** – Without Kaden Elliss, it’s Divine Deablo and a lot of question marks **Edge rusher** – James Pearce Jr. may not play much, if at all, for the Falcons in 2026 after his arrest and with a trial looming **Defensive line** – The Falcons have a ton of options, but how many of them are great players? **Cornerback** – Mike Hughes just isn’t the long-term starter as the team’s #2 cornerback

Draft resources

Kevin Knight’s final mock draft Falcons draft interest tracker Final live show featuring predictions 5 great Falcons scheme fits Falcons roster tracker