FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The 2025 NFL Draft is officially here.
The Atlanta Falcons enter the offseason with five picks in the annual event. Atlanta's third-round pick was sent to the New England Patriots in exchange for Matt Judon last summer, and its fifth-round pick was taken after the league's investigation into tampering during last year's free agency period. Here is a look at the Falcons' current draft picks for the 2025 NFL Draft:
TRADE UPDATE: The Falcons orchestrated a trade on Day 1 of the NFL Draft to trade back into the first round to select James Pearce Jr. with the 26th pick. In the trade with the Los Angeles Rams, the Falcons gave up pick Nos. 46 and 242 in this year's draft as well as their first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. In addition to the No. 26 pick, the Falcons will also receive pick No. 101 this year. The following draft picks reflect the results of the trade.
- First round | Pick No. 15 - **Edge Jalon Walker (UGA)**
- First round | Pick No. 26 - **Edge James Pearce Jr. (Tennessee)**
- Third round | Pick No. 101
- Fourth round | Pick No. 118
- Seventh round | Pick No. 218
If the Falcons only make five selections in April, it would tie the 2006 draft for fewest number of picks by the franchise. That year, Atlanta did not have a selection in the first round or the fourth round. They selected cornerback Jimmy Williams in the second round, running back Jerious Norwood in the third, offensive guard Quinn Ojinnaka in the fifth, wide receiver Adam Jennings in the sixth and quarterback D.J. Shockley in the seventh.
