The draft order for 18 of 32 NFL teams was set after the final week of the regular season. The Atlanta Falcons landed in the fourth position after finishing 4-12.
The Falcons have not selected that high since 2008 when they had the third-overall pick and selected quarterback Matt Ryan. The team has never made the fourth overall selection.
The 86th NFL draft is scheduled to be held April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland.
Here’s the draft order:
1. Jacksonville Jaguars
2. New York Jets
3. Miami Dolphins (from Houston)
4. Atlanta Falcons
5. Cincinnati Bengals
6. Philadelphia Eagles
7. Detroit Lions
8. Carolina Panthers
9. Denver Broncos
10. Dallas Cowboys
11. New York Giants
12. San Francisco 49ers
13. Los Angeles Chargers
14. Minnesota Vikings
15. New England Patriots
16. Arizona Cardinals
17. Las Vegas Raiders
18. Miami Dolphins
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