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The 2024 NFL Draft is quickly approaching and all teams are preparing their draft boards as they analyze the prospects in this year's class. The draft offers the best opportunity for many teams to improve their rosters, address potential needs and build a foundation for future success.
The Atlanta Falcons currently own the eighth pick of the draft this year as they look to build off of last year's efforts. They remained in the playoff race pretty much all season long last year but barely missed out on clinching a spot. A few upgrades to key positions could help them get over the hump, and the draft can help them do that.
How many picks do the Falcons have in 2024 NFL Draft?
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The Atlanta Falcons currently own seven picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, including four of them in the first three rounds. This begins with the eighth overall pick in the first round, which could be extremely valuable in finding an impact player. They also have two picks in the third round and one each in all of the others, excluding round seven, where they do not have a pick.
Sportskeeda's Mock Draft simulator is a useful tool when trying to predict how the 2024 NFL Draft will play out. It takes all of the various factors into careful consideration, including team needs and prospect values, to simulate what each team will do when they are on the clock for each slot in the 2024 NFL Draft.
In a recent simulation, here is what the tool projected for the Atlanta Falcons' selections with their seven picks this year:
- Round 1, Pick 8: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama Crimson Tide
- Round 2, Pick 43: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa Hawkeyes
- Round 3, Pick 74: Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan Wolverines
- Round 3, Pick 79: Maason Smith, DT, LSU Tigers
- Round 4, Pick 109: Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn Tigers
- Round 5, Pick 141: Fadil Diggs, EDGE, Texas A&M Aggies
- Round 6, Pick 198: Luke McCaffrey, WR, Rice Owls
The Mock Draft Simulator generated a solid strategy for the Atlanta Falcons, mixing their team needs with the best value remaining on the board when they were on the clock. Their first three picks are all highly-rated prospects in their positions that also fill a need.
Considering the fact that the Falcons have their QB1 Kirk Cousins locked in with a four-year, $180 million contract, GM Terry Fontenot and HC Raheem Morris can now look elsewhere at other priority targets to shore up their ranks. Darnell Mooney was their other big addition in free agency to complement the likes of Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson.
Atlanta Falcons' team needs in 2024
- Quarterback
- Wide Receiver
- EDGE
- Cornerback
- Defensive Tackle
