Fit Report · NFC South
Atlanta
Falcons.
Priorities on the table and the names that fit best across all seven rounds of the 2027 Draft.
- 2027 Picks
- 9
- R1 · slot
- #1
- Top need
- EDGE
- Division
- NFC South
Front office
Ian Cunningham
GM · since 2026
Eagles/Roseman school of thought. Prioritize the trenches, exercise patience with the board.
Cap situation
$16.6M
Effective space
- Dead
- $43.9M
- Contracts
- 91
Needs by priority
- 01EDGE★ top priority
- 02DL
- 03CB
- 04LB
Why
Atlanta needs to reinforce EDGE and DL; these are the two positions currently lacking a clear starter or reliable depth. Beyond that, CB and LB also require competition to avoid falling short in the medium term.
Draft Sickos analysis · updated hace 6d · confidence 65%
The decision-maker
Ian CunninghamGM of the Atlanta Falcons · first year
Eagles/Roseman school of thought. Prioritize the trenches, exercise patience with the board.
How he drafts
- Favored positions
- EDGECBDT
- Style
- need
- Reach
- high
- Trade-ups
- occasional
The board · Rounds 1–7
Three names per every pick.
Only the rounds where the team owns a pick (per Tankathon). A blend of need plus best value on the board.
First round
3 names
Colin Simmons
Texas
EDGESimmons is the explosive pass rusher Atlanta needed; if he develops an anchor against the run, he's a terror.
Dylan Stewart
South Carolina
DLBrings an elite edge rusher to pressure quarterbacks. His flex and first step are top-tier, but the true ceiling depends on refining his pass-rush plan.
Leonard Moore
Notre Dame
CBMoore stabilizes a secondary that was screaming for a CB1. A safe Year 1 bet; the floor is an immediate sticky cover corner.
Second round
3 names
Damon Wilson II
Miami
EDGEInstant pop off the tackle: this kid has it. His ceiling will depend on whether he can develop a run-defense anchor or if he remains a specialist.
John Henry Daley
Michigan
DLHis anchor on the edge and heavy hands give Atlanta the DL they lack. High floor, but the ceiling depends on refining his flexibility.
Jamari Sharpe
Indiana
CBSharpe brings the wingspan and fluidity that the Atlanta secondary needs. He's a clear-cut bet, hoping his alpha-dog instincts click with good coaching.
Third round
3 names
Kalil Alexander
Texas State
EDGEHis explosive first step off the corner is the pop Atlanta is looking for. His floor depends on improved run defense.
Ahmad Moten
Miami
DLA direct patch for the interior of the line, a natural anchor with agility. If he polishes his rush technique, this has a starter's ceiling.
Brice Pollock
Texas Tech
CBPollock provides the CB patch this secondary requires; his man-to-man coverage flashes are very good, with immediate potential in the Nickel.
Roster · Ourlads starters
Projected starting lineup
Quarterback
- QBMichael Penix Jr.#9
Backfield
- RBBijan Robinson#7
Receivers
- LWRDrake London#5
- RWRJahan Dotson#4
- SWROlamide Zaccheaus#14
Tight end
- TEKyle Pitts Sr.#8
Offensive line
- CRyan Neuzil#64
- LGMatthew Bergeron#65
- LTJake Matthews#70
- RGChris Lindstrom#63
- RTJawaan Taylor#71
Source: Ourlads · updated 6d ago
Five-year history
What the front office has drafted
Full class · rounds 1–7
2026
- R2#48A. TerrellCB
- R3#79Z. BranchWR
- R4#134K. DanielsLB
- R6#208A. ThompsonDT
- R6#215H. Perkins Jr.LB
- R7#231E. OnianwaIOL
2025
- R1#15J. WalkerEDGE
- R1#26J. PearceEDGE
- R3#96X. WattsS
- R4#118B. BowmanS
- R7#218J. NelsonOT
2024
- R1#8M. PenixQB
- R2#35R. OrhorhoroDT
- R3#74B. TriceEDGE
- R4#109B. DorlusEDGE
- R5#143J. BertrandLB
- R6#186J. McClellanRB
- R6#187C. WashingtonWR
- R6#197Z. LogueDL
2023
- R1#8B. RobinsonRB
- R2#38M. BergeronIOL
- R3#75Z. HarrisonEDGE
- R4#113C. PhillipsCB
- R7#224D. HellamsCB
- R7#225J. GwynIOL
2022
- R1#8D. LondonWR
- R2#38A. EbiketieEDGE
- R2#58T. AndersenLB
- R3#74D. RidderQB
- R3#82D. MaloneEDGE
- R5#151T. AllgeierRB
- R6#190J. ShafferIOL
- R6#213J. FitzPatrickTE
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