Day 2 Recap: Breaking down the Falcons' first 2 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft

Day 2 Recap: Breaking down the Falcons' first 2 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft

Watch the moment Georgia Wide Receiver Zachariah Branch gets the phone call that he will be drafted to the Atlanta Falcons.

Zachariah Branch speaks with Taylor Vismor after being selected No. 79 overall by the Atlanta Falcons.

Avieon Terrell speaks with Taylor Vismor for the first time as a Falcon after being selected by the Falcons as the No. 48 pick in 2026 NFL Draft.

Watch the top college highlights of Zachariah Branch. Welcome to Atlanta!

Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski & General Manager speak with the media after the conclusion of Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Tune in: NFL Network/ABC/ESPN Day 3 (Rounds 4-7): 12 p.m. EST

Former running back Michael Turner announces the Atlanta Falcons' selection of Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Zachariah Branch in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 79 overall pick.

Watch the top college highlights of Avieon Terrell. Welcome to Atlanta!

Watch Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell get the phone call from the Atlanta Falcons Draft room that he will be selected to play alongside his brother A.J. Terrell for his hometown team. Presented by AT&T.

Former Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner announces Falcons' selection of Clemson Tigers cornerback Avieon Terrell in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 48 overall pick.

The first round of the NFL draft is over, and the stage is set for the Atlanta Falcons to make their first pick in the second round. Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney dive into their favorite prospects still on the board, how the NFC South fared in the first round, and all of the other news and storylines that could affect the Falcons' draft class. This podcast is presented by Microsoft Copilot -- informing Atlanta Falcons scouting decisions with fast insights.

Get an inside look at the NFL Draft and Free Agency processes as Ian Cunningham and the Atlanta Falcons front office work to bring in the right players for this roster. Presented by Delta Air Lines.

Assistant General Manager Kyle Smith speaks with the media in the week following the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with 11 undrafted free agents. Watch their highlights here.

Watch first round picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. on their first day in Atlanta.

How the Atlanta Falcons nailed the 2025 NFL draft: full draft class review | Atlanta Falcons Podcast

Watch the Atlanta Falcons call Wisconsin Offensive Tackle Jack Nelson to tell him they would be drafting him in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

University of Wisconsin offensive tackle Jack Nelson speaks with Taylor Vismor for the first time as a Falcon after being selected by the Falcons as the No. 218 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Jack Nelson is excited to come to the South, get to work in Atlanta | Press Conference

Terry Fontenot, General Manager, and Raheem Morris, Head Coach, speak with the media after the conclusion of day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Tune in: NFL Network/ABC/ESPN Day 3 (Rounds 4-7): 12 p.m. EST

The Atlanta Falcons select Wisconsin Badgers offensive tackle Jack Nelson in Round 7 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 218 overall pick (via a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers).

Oklahoma Defensive Back Billy Bowman Jr. gets the phone call that the Atlanta Falcons are going to draft him in the fourth round.

"I don't fear nobody!" Billy Bowman Jr. speaks after being drafted by Atlanta | Press Conference

Billy Bowman Jr. speaks with Taylor Vismor for the first time as a Falcon after being selected by the Falcons as the No. 118 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Falcons' Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ublrich speaks with the media during day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Tune in: NFL Network/ABC/ESPN Day 3 (Rounds 4-7): 12 p.m. EST