2018 NFL Draft: Falcons draft pick tracker

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Falcons kicked off the 2018 NFL Draft by selecting former Alabama receiver Calvin Ridley with the 26th overall pick on Thursday night. They have since added cornerback Isaiah Oliver out of Colorado, South Florida defensive tackle Deadrin Senate and running back Ito Smith out of Southern Mississippi. Atlanta closed out its draft with two sixth-round selections -- receiver Russell Gage out of LSU and Yale linebacker Foyesade Oluokun.

FALCONS 2018 DRAFT PICKS

• Round 1: WR Calvin Ridley (No. 26 overall)
• Round 2: CB Isaiah Oliver (No. 58)
• Round 3: Deadrin Senat (No. 90)
• Round 4: RB Ito Smith (No. 126)
• Round 6: WR Russell Gage (No. 194)
• Round 6: LB Foyesade Oluokun (No. 200)

Here's a rundown of the Falcons' picks so far:

ROUND 1

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No. 26 overall: WR Calvin Ridley, Alabama

The Falcons wanted another receiving threat for Matt Ryan and Ridley happens to be touted as the best at his position this year.

MORE ON CALVIN RIDLEY

• Falcons take Ridley in first round
• Falcons excited to add weapon
• Why WR Calvin Ridley is a fit
• WATCH: Calvin Ridley highlights
• Ridley on working with Sark, Julio
• WATCH: Draft room call to Ridley
• Draft grades: The Calvin Ridley pick

ROUND 2

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No. 58 overall: CB Isaiah Oliver, Colorado

The Falcons add quality depth at cornerback with Oliver, who some NFL Draft experts and analysts considered to be a first-round talent.

MORE ON ISAIAH OLIVER

• Falcons take CB Oliver in second round
• Falcons add tactician to their secondary
• LOOK: Images from Oliver's career at CU
• WATCH: Oliver's college highlights
• WATCH: Michael Vick announces pick

ROUND 3

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No. 90 overall:DT Deadrin Senat, South Florida

The Falcons needed to address the void left when Dontari Poe signed with the Panthers during free agency and do so by adding a strong, squatty defensive tackle who some have compared to Grady Jarrett, his new teammate along the defensive line.

MORE ON DEADRIN SENAT

• Falcons add DT Senat in third round
• Falcons like what they in USF's Senat
• Senat dedicates moment to late parents
• WATCH: Falcons make call, pick Senat
• LOOK: Images of Senat at NFL combine
• WATCH: Deadrin Senat's USF highlights

ROUND 4

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No. 126th overall:RB Ito Smith, Southern Mississippi

The Falcons add Smith, a shifty runner known for having one of the best jump cuts in this draft class. He'll provide some much-needed depth behind Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman.

MORE ON ITO SMITH

• Falcons add running back in fourth round
• WATCH: Smith on phone, reacts to selection
• LOOK: Images of Ito Smith at Southern Miss

ROUND 6

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No. 194th overall:WR Russell Gage, LSU

The Falcons add another receiver in Gage who could possibly make an immediate impact on special teams. Gage could help fill the void left by Andre Roberts, who signed with the Jets during free agency.

MORE ON RUSSELL GAGE

• Falcons add receiver, returner in Gage
• LOOK: Images of Gage at LSU, combine
• WATCH: Russell Gage highlights at LSU

ROUND 6

No. 200th overall: LB Foyesade Oluokun, Yale

Oluokun offers a lot of potential on special teams, and he does have intriguing upside as a coverage linebacker who can fly around the field.

MORE ON FOYESADE OLUOKUN

• Falcons add linebacker from Yale with final pick
• WATCH: Foyesade Oluokun highlights at Yale
• LOOK: Images of Foyesade Oluokun at Yale

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