The Falcons plan to continue selecting the best player available when the second and third rounds of the NFL draft start at 7 p.m. Friday in Cleveland.
The Falcons have the third pick (35th overall) in the second round and the fourth pick (68th overall) in the third round.
“It’s cool having a pick so early (Friday) because we can really anticipate what’s going to be there, really have those discussions … because we know what to expect,” Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said. " It feels good picking that early. We feel good we’re going to get another good player that fits our culture. We’ll get two, maybe three players (on Friday). We’re excited.”
If they get three, he’s foreshadowing a trade to pick up another pick.
Some of the top players still available include Georgia defensive end Azeez Ojulari, Alabama defensive tackle Chrisitan Barmore, TCU safety Trevon Moehrig, Notre Dame linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall, Mississippi wide receiver Elijah Moore, Alabama center Landon Dickerson, Oklahoma State tackle Teven Jenkins and Florida State cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., North Carolina running back Javonte Williams, Oklahoma center Creed Humphrey and Central Florida safety Richie Grant.
Falcons Draft Order
Round 1 | Pick 4 (4 overall) -- Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
Round 2 | Pick 3 (35 overall)
Round 3 | Pick 4 (68 overall)
Round 4 | Pick 3 (108 overall)
Round 5 | Pick 4 (148 overall)
Round 5 | Pick 38* (182 overall)
Round 5 | Pick 39* (183 overall)
Round 6 | Pick 3 (187 overall)
Round 6 | Pick 35* (219 overall)
* - Denotes a compensatory pick.
AJC’S POSITION-BY-POSITION NFL DRAFT SERIES
QUARTERBACKS: How far will Justin Fields drop in draft? | Top 10 QBs
RUNNING BACKS: Plenty of prospects to pick from | Top 10 RBs
WIDE RECEIVERS: Draft deep with talent | Top 10 WRs
TIGHT ENDS: Ability to create mismatches is key | Top 10 TEs
OFFENSIVE TACKLES: A ‘nasty’ bunch | Top 10 OTs
OFFENSIVE GUARDS/CENTERS: The men in the middle | Top 10 C/OGs
END RUSHERS: Pass on this draft stock | Top 10 DEs
DEFENSIVE TACKLES: One star among lackluster block | Top 10 DTs
LINEBACKERS: Deep class for position | Top 10 LBs
CORNERBACKS: Plethora of options for first two rounds | Top 10 CBs
SAFETIES: Falcons likely will add position player | Top 10 Safeties
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