2026 Atlanta Falcons Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

By | Updated: October 19, 2026 | First published: December 08, 2025 | 3 min read

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2026 Atlanta Falcons Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

Draft Capital: 3 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: October 19, 2026

Overview

Atlanta Falcons enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 3 selections. Biggest needs: Wide Receiver, Linebacker, Offensive Tackle.

Complete Draft Class: View Full 3-Round Mock Draft →

Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis

Pick #7 - Atlanta Falcons: Drew Mestemaker, Quarterback, Oklahoma State

Rank: #22 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:

Best player available. Atlanta Falcons needed Wide Receiver help, but Drew Mestemaker (ranked #22) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.

The Fit:

Drew Mestemaker brings immediate impact to Atlanta Falcons. Drew Mestemaker went from a zero-star high school punter and safety to a walk-on at North Texas, then led the FBS in passing yards (4,379) in 2025 as a redshirt freshman. He followed coach Eric Morris to Oklahoma State and has answered the Power 4 qu... His best trait—quick processor who works through full-field progressions and rarely gets stuck on his first read—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Josh Allen gunslinger aggression and off-platform creativity-type player at the NFL level.

  • Strengths: Quick processor who works through full-field progressions and rarely gets stuck on his first read
  • Weaknesses: Overconfident arm leads to forced throws into windows that are not open
  • NFL Comp: Josh Allen gunslinger aggression and off-platform creativity
Full scouting report for Drew Mestemaker → | See Atlanta Falcons 7-round draft →

Pick #74 - Atlanta Falcons: Jackson Bennee, Safety, Utah

Rank: #68 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:

Addresses key depth concern. While Safety wasn't the top priority, Jackson Bennee's talent at #68 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.

The Fit:

Jackson Bennee brings immediate impact to Atlanta Falcons. Jackson Bennee went from walk-on to one of the loudest early names in the 2027 safety class in the span of one season. After logging just six tackles as a backup in 2024, he stepped into a full-time role for Utah in 2025 and finished second on the te... His best trait—genuine ballhawk with four interceptions and five pass breakups in his first season as a starter—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jalen Pitre versatility and ball production with the same missed-tackle volatility-type player at the NFL level.

  • Strengths: Genuine ballhawk with four interceptions and five pass breakups in his first season as a starter
  • Weaknesses: Tackling is the flaw capping his stock, with too many misses in 2025 in run support and the open field
  • NFL Comp: Jalen Pitre versatility and ball production with the same missed-tackle volatility
Full scouting report for Jackson Bennee → | See Atlanta Falcons 7-round draft →
Pick #105: Bryant Wesco Jr (Wide Receiver, Clemson) - Grade C+. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Draft Class Summary

Overall Grade: B | 3 positions addressed across 3 picks.

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