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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Mock draft season is in full swing as the 2026 NFL Draft is but a couple weeks away.
The Falcons do not have a first-round pick. However, that won't stop us here at AtlantaFalcons.com from getting in on the mock draft action. We just have to do so in a different fashion than years prior. That means we're starting with a Top 50 look.
Draft experts have long stated this draft class isn't particularly top heavy. So, unlike in the last few years, it makes things much more interesting as the draft goes on. This is good news for the Falcons seeing as their No. 48 pick could find them in a good spot for movement down and around, or with the option to stay put and get a player who may have had a first-round grade.
That said, though, for this mock draft, no team is trading picks away. Which means Atlanta will pick at No. 48. And wouldn't you know it, a player at a particular position of need while also being (arguably) the best player available at the time falls to the Falcons.
Let's take a look at the board.
Roster needs per NFL.com: QB, WR, OL, DL, CB
Roster needs per NFL.com: QB, EDGE, WR, CB, OL
Roster needs per NFL.com: QB, OL, EDGE, DL, LB
Roster needs per NFL.com: OL, EDGE, WR, RB, LB
Roster needs per NFL.com: OL, DL, WR, LB, CB
Roster needs per NFL.com: QB, OL, WR, CB, EDGE
Roster needs per NFL.com: WR, CB, EDGE, OL, RB
Roster needs per NFL.com: WR, EDGE, CB, DL, OL
Roster needs per NFL.com: CB, WR, EDGE, DL, LB
Roster needs per NFL.com: DL, LB, OL, DB, EDGE
Roster needs per NFL.com: WR, CB, EDGE, OL, S
Roster needs per NFL.com: EDGE, LB, CB, DL, OL
Pick acquired from the Atlanta Falcons
Roster needs per NFL.com: WR, OL, EDGE, LB, DB
Roster needs per NFL.com: OL, EDGE, WR, DL, CB
Roster needs per NFL.com: EDGE, DL, CB, LB, OL
Pick acquired from the Indianapolis Colts
Roster needs per NFL.com: QB, EDGE, WR, CB, OL
Previous pick: EDGE David Bailey via No. 2 overall pick
Roster needs per NFL.com: OL, EDGE, LB, S, DL
Roster needs per NFL.com: DL, OL, S, WR, CB
Roster needs per NFL.com: OL, S, WR, CB, DL
Pick acquired from the Green Bay Packers
Roster needs per NFL.com: EDGE, LB, CB, DL, OL
Previous pick: EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. with No. 12 overall
Roster needs per NFL.com: QB, OL, WR, TE, LB
Roster needs per NFL.com: OL, EDGE, DL, DB, WR
Roster needs per NFL.com: EDGE, OL, S, WR, TE
Pick acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars
Roster needs per NFL.com: QB, OL, WR, CB, EDGE
Previous pick: CB Mansoor Delane at No. 6 overall
Roster needs per NFL.com: S, OL, DL, EDGE, WR
Roster needs per NFL.com: EDGE, OL, LB, DB, DL
Roster needs per NFL.com: OL, EDGE, WR, DL, CB
Roster needs per NFL.com: OL, DL, LB, DB, EDGE
Pick acquired from the Los Angeles Rams
Roster needs per NFL.com: CB, WR, EDGE, DL, LB
Previous pick: LB Sonny Styles at No. 9 overall
Pick acquired from the Denver Broncos
Roster needs per NFL.com: WR, CB, EDGE, OL, S
Roster needs per NFL.com: EDGE, DL, TE, OL, WR
Roster needs per NFL.com: RB, OL, DB, EDGE, WR
Still need: QB, WR, OL
Previous pick(s): EDGE David Bailey via No. 2 overall pick, CB Jermod McCoy via the No. 16 overall pick
Still need: QB, EDGE, DL, LB
Previous pick: OT Francis Mauigoa via No. 3 overall pick
Still need: OL, WR, RB, LB
Previous pick: EDGE Arvell Reese via the No. 4 overall pick
Still need: WR, OL, DL, CB
Previous pick: QB Fernando Mendoza via the No. 1 overall pick
Still need: OL, DL, LB, CB
Previous pick: WR Carnell Tate via the No. 5 overall pick
Pick acquired from the Washington Commanders
Still need: OL, DL, DB, EDGE
Previous pick: LB CJ Allen via the No. 28 overall pick
Still need: QB, WR, EDGE
Previous pick(s): CB Mansoor Deland via pick No. 6, OT Kadyn Proctor via pick No. 24
Still need: WR, EDGE, DL
Previous pick(s): LB Sonny Styles via No. 9 pick, CB Colton Hood via No. 29 pick
Still need: DL, LB, DB, EDGE
Previous pick: OL Olaivavega Ioane via the No. 10 overall pick
Still need: EDGE, CB, DL, OL
Previous pick: WR Makai Lemon via the No. 8 overall pick
Still need: CB, EDGE, OL
Previous pick(s): S Caleb Downs via the No. 11 pick, WR KC Concepcion via the No. 30 pick
Pick acquired from the Dallas Cowboys
Still need: WR, OL
Previous pick(s): EDGE David Bailey via No. 2 overall pick, CB Jermod McCoy via the No. 16 overall pick, QB Ty Simpson via the No. 33 pick
Still need: EDGE, WR, DL, CB
Previous pick: OL Spencer Fano via No. 14 overall pick
Still need: DL, CB, LB, OL
Previous pick: EDGE Akheem Mesidor via pick No. 15
Roster needs per NFL.com: EDGE, LB, S, OL, WR
Roster needs per NFL.com: WR, DL, CB, EDGE, LB
Still need: DL, OL, WR, CB
Previous pick: S Dillon Thieneman via pick No. 18
Still need: EDGE, LB, S, DL
Previous pick: OT Blake Miller via pick No. 17
