2026 Atlanta Falcons Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

Draft Capital: 9 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: July 20, 2026

Overview

Atlanta Falcons enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 9 selections. Biggest needs: Quarterback, Offensive Tackle, Wide Receiver.

Complete Draft Class:

Round 1 (#7): CJ Carr, Quarterback,

Notre Dame

— Grade A-

Round 2 (#39): Trevor Lauck, Offensive Tackle,

Iowa

— Grade B

Round 3 (#71): Wyatt Young, Wide Receiver,

Oklahoma State

— Grade B-

Round 4 (#107): Junior Sherrill, Wide Receiver,

Vanderbilt

— Grade C

Round 5 (#147): Justin Evans, Center,

Nebraska

— Grade C-

Round 6 (#181): Malachi Breland, Offensive Guard,

Arkansas

— Grade C-

Round 6 (#188): Davaughn Patterson, Safety,

Wake Forest

— Grade C-

Round 6 (#220): Dakorien Moore, NA, NA — Grade C

Round 7 (#227): Jaron-Ke Sagapolutele, NA, NA — Grade C

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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis

Pick #7 - Atlanta Falcons: CJ Carr, Quarterback,

Notre Dame

Rank: #15 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Atlanta Falcons desperately needed Quarterback help (need #1), and CJ Carr was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

CJ Carr brings immediate impact to Atlanta Falcons. CJ Carr is the face of the 2027 quarterback class conversation and the centerpiece of Notre Dame's offense. Football is the family business: his grandfather Lloyd Carr coached Michigan to a national title and his father Jason played quarterback for t... His best trait—compact, repeatable release with the ball coming out clean and on time—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Trent Green (pro comparison)-type player at the NFL level.

Strengths: Compact, repeatable release with the ball coming out clean and on time

Weaknesses: Below-average NFL athlete who offers no threat as a runner (-15 rushing yards in 2025)

NFL Comp: Trent Green (pro comparison)

Full scouting report for CJ Carr → | See Atlanta Falcons 7-round draft →

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Pick #39 - Atlanta Falcons: Trevor Lauck, Offensive Tackle,

Iowa

Rank: #42 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Atlanta Falcons desperately needed Offensive Tackle help (need #2), and Trevor Lauck was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

Trevor Lauck brings immediate impact to Atlanta Falcons. Trevor Lauck is a technically polished left tackle who protected the blind side like a veteran in his very first season as a starter. After appearing in just three games across his first two years while developing as a multi-year project on Kirk Fere... His best trait—spotless 2025 pass-protection ledger, finishing his first year as a starter without allowing a single sack—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Cody Whitehair (Iowa technician with the same hand-and-leverage profile and tackle-to-guard positional flex)-type player at the NFL level.

Strengths: Spotless 2025 pass-protection ledger, finishing his first year as a starter without allowing a single sack

Weaknesses: Run blocking lags behind his pass protection, with Wisconsin turning too many reps into stalemates

NFL Comp: Cody Whitehair (Iowa technician with the same hand-and-leverage profile and tackle-to-guard positional flex)

Full scouting report for Trevor Lauck → | See Atlanta Falcons 7-round draft →

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Pick #71 - Atlanta Falcons: Wyatt Young, Wide Receiver,

Oklahoma State

Rank: #74 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Atlanta Falcons desperately needed Wide Receiver help (need #3), and Wyatt Young was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

Wyatt Young is a Wide Receiver who can contribute immediately in Atlanta Falcons's system. His college production and athleticism profile suggest he'll succeed at the next level. Evaluators see him as a day-one contributor.

Strengths: Good fundamentals, solid work ethic

Weaknesses: Developmental project

NFL Comp: DeVonta Smith / Amon-Ra St. Brown

Full scouting report for Wyatt Young → | See Atlanta Falcons 7-round draft →

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Pick #107: Junior Sherrill (Wide Receiver,

Vanderbilt

) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #147: Justin Evans (Center,

Nebraska

) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #181: Malachi Breland (Offensive Guard,

Arkansas

) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #188: Davaughn Patterson (Safety,

Wake Forest

) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #220: Dakorien Moore (NA, NA) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #227: Jaron-Ke Sagapolutele (NA, NA) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

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Draft Class Summary

Overall Grade: B | 7 positions addressed across 9 picks.

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