Falcons’ draft board is set for ‘virtual’ 2020 NFL draft
With just over a week to go before the NFL draft starts, Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team’s draft board was set during an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday.
“Our board is set, yeah, it’s set,” Dimitroff said. “We are still doing some minor adjustments and massaging, as we call it.”
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Dimitroff meets with coach Dan Quinn from about 8 a.m. to 12 noon each day to watch video on Zoom and discuss the draft board.
“We’re in a good spot,” Dimitroff said.
Here are the Falcons’ draft picks:
Round 1, pick 16 (No. 16 overall)
Round 2, pick 15 (No. 47)
Round 3, pick 14 (No. 78)
Round 4, pick 13 (No. 119)
Round 4, pick 28 (No. 143)
Round 7, pick 14 (No. 228)
Falcons draft picks
AJC’s 2020 POSITION BY POSITION DRAFT SERIES
Quarterbacks: Joe Burrow leads class | Top 10
Running backs: Cam Akers' life lesson | Top 10
Tight ends: Harrison Bryant top prospect | Top 10
Guards/Centers: Solomon Kindley a late-rounder | Top 10
Offensive tackles: Austin Jackson's life lesson | Top 10
Wide receivers: Jeudy or Lamb | Top 10
Defensive tackles: Brown, Kinlaw stand out | Top 10
Defensive ends: A 'generational' talent | Top 10
Linebackers: Versatility is a must | Top 10
Part 10: Safeties
Part 11: Special Teams
Part 12: Cornerbacks
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