With the picks the Atlanta Falcons have in the 2025 NFL Draft, can they make the most of their time with Kirk Cousins? Here’s a look at the capital the Falcons currently possess in the coming cycle, and the positional needs they might seek to solve.
What Are the Atlanta Falcons Draft Picks in 2025?
- Round 1
- Round 2
- Round 4
- Round 5
- Round 7 (from LAR)
How Many Picks Do the Falcons Have in the 2025 NFL Draft?
Currently, the Falcons have five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. They have four picks that were originally their own, having traded away a third-round pick to the New England Patriots for Matthew Judon ahead of the season. Additionally, they gained back a seventh-round selection in a pick swap with the Los Angeles Rams.
That same pick swap, however, also cost the Falcons their original sixth-round pick. Meanwhile, their original seventh-round selection was sent to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for defensive tackle Kentavius Street.
What Are the Falcons’ Biggest Needs in 2025?
At the very least, we know quarterback isn’t a need for Atlanta. Terry Fontenot made sure of that by selecting Michael Penix Jr. in the first round. But many critics argued that selection came at the cost of blue-chip talent elsewhere. So let’s start there.
Wide receiver and edge rusher were popular matches for the Falcons in mocks leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, and those same positions remain pressing needs heading into the 2025 NFL Draft cycle.
While Atlanta added Darnell Mooney, the receiver room beyond Drake London is relatively uninspiring. And while Bralen Trice and Brandon Dorlus can infuse the EDGE room with depth, there’s still the glaring lack of a blue-chip talent at such a premier position.
Past those two positions, the Falcons’ roster is relatively solid overall. That said, the secondary is one unit that could stand to see more improvement in 2025.
A.J. Terrell and Jessie Bates III are two of the best players in the league at their respective positions, and Clark Phillips III had his moments as a rookie playing on the boundary.
That said, Phillips might ultimately translate better in the slot over the long-term, leaving a void left to fill on the boundary opposite Terrell. Meanwhile, at safety, Richie Grant has underwhelmed alongside Bates, further emphasizing that need as well.