Draft history · 2012 to 2026 · 103 picks
Atlanta Falcons draft history
36% of picks beat their slot, against 44% for the league. 20th of 32.
CGRADE
36%picks hitleague 44%
15%starsleague 13%
33%startersleague 32%
43%early bustsleague 31%
44%second contractsleague 41%
12Pro Bowlers10th in the NFL
Who ran the draft
Fontenot found 4 stars in 5 drafts. Dimitroff found 10 in 9.
- TFTerry Fontenot2021 to 2025 · 36 picks · 37% hit · 4 stars · 3 Pro BowlersD
- TDThomas Dimitroff2012 to 2020 · 61 picks · 35% hit · 10 stars · 9 Pro BowlersC+
Best value
Grady JarrettDL · 2015, pick 137Star
Ricardo AllenCB · 2014, pick 147Star
De'Vondre CampbellEDGE · 2016, pick 115Star
Austin HooperTE · 2016, pick 81Star
Tevin ColemanRB · 2015, pick 73Star
Biggest misses
Jalen MayfieldOL · 2021, pick 68Starter
Marlon DavidsonEDGE · 2020, pick 47Bust
Jalen CollinsCB · 2015, pick 42Bust
Ra'Shede HagemanDL · 2014, pick 37Bust
- DSDezmen SouthwardCB · 2014, pick 68Bust
Late-round finds
Their stars
14 picks had a season in the top 10% at their position
AJ TerrellCB · 2020, round 1Star
Chris LindstromOL · 2019, round 1Star
Jake MatthewsOL · 2014, round 1Star
Calvin RidleyWR · 2018, round 1Star
Drake LondonWR · 2022, round 1Star
By position, stars against the league
Best at tight ends (40% stars vs 20%), worst at safeties (0% vs 22%)
The line on each bar is the league. Drafts through 2022.
Stars by draft class
The 2014 class produced the most: 2
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When they traded up
Moved up for 14 picks: 5 beat the slot, 2 became stars
Desmond TrufantCB · 2013 · moved up from 30 to 22 with RAM; gave 30 + 92 + 198Starter
Stansly MapongaEDGE · 2013 · moved up from 163 to 153 with CHI; gave 163 + 236Active
- MSMarquis SpruillLB · 2014 · moved up from 182 to 168 with MIN; gave 220 + 182Released
- TMTakkarist McKinleyEDGE · 2017 · moved up from 31 to 26 with SEA; gave 31 + 95 + 249Backup
Russell GageWR · 2018 · moved up from 244 to 194 with RAM; gave 244 + 256Starter
Kaleb McGaryOL · 2019 · moved up from 45 to 31 with RAM; gave 45 + 79Star
Kendall SheffieldCB · 2019 · moved up from 117 to 111 with DET; gave 117 + 186Backup
John CominskyEDGE · 2019 · moved up from 137 to 135 with RAI; gave 137 + 230Backup
Arnold EbiketieEDGE · 2022 · moved up from 43 to 38 with NYG; gave 43 + 114Backup
Matthew BergeronOL · 2023 · moved up from 44 to 38 with IND; gave 44 + 110Starter
Ruke OrhorhoroDL · 2024 · moved up from 43 to 35 with ARI; gave 43 + 79Too early
- JPJames PearceEDGE · 2025 · moved up from 46 to 26 with RAM; gave 46 + 242 + 2026 R1Starter
Xavier WattsS · 2025 · moved up from 101 to 96 with PHI; gave 101 + 2026 R5Starter
Do they draft athletes?
The Falcons draft about as athletic as the league (5.9 vs 5.9)
5.9average athletic scoreleague 5.9
21%tested 8.5 or betterleague 23%
Troy AndersenLB · 2022, pick 58 · athletic score 9.9Bust
- DSDezmen SouthwardCB · 2014, pick 68 · athletic score 9.9Bust
Vic BeasleyEDGE · 2015, pick 8 · athletic score 9.7Starter
Every pick
Every Falcons draft pick since 2012
2026 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 48 | Avieon Terrell | CB | Too early |
| 3 | 79 | Zachariah Branch | WR | Too early |
| 4 | 134 | Kendal Daniels | LB | Too early |
| 6 | 208 | Anterio Thompson | DL | Too early |
| 6 | 215 | Harold Perkins | LB | Too early |
| 7 | 231 | Ethan Onianwa | OL | Too early |
2025 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Jalon Walker | EDGE | Starter |
| 1 | 26 ↑ | James Pearce | EDGE | Starter |
| 3 | 96 ↑ | Xavier Watts | S | Starter |
| 4 | 118 | Billy Bowman | S | Starter |
| 7 | 218 | Jack Nelson | OL | Too early |
2024 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Michael Penix | QB | Starter |
| 2 | 35 ↑ | Ruke Orhorhoro | DL | Too early |
| 3 | 74 | Bralen Trice | EDGE | Too early |
| 4 | 109 | Brandon Dorlus | EDGE | Too early |
| 5 | 143 | JD Bertrand | LB | Too early |
| 6 | 186 | Jase McClellan | RB | Too early |
| 6 | 187 | Casey Washington | WR | Too early |
| 6 | 197 | Zion Logue | DL | Too early |
2023 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Bijan Robinson | RB | Star |
| 2 | 38 ↑ | Matthew Bergeron | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 75 | Zach Harrison | EDGE | Bust |
| 4 | 113 | Clark Phillips | CB | Backup |
| 7 | 224 | DeMarcco Hellams | CB | Backup |
| 7 | 225 | Jovaughn Gwyn | OL | Active |
2022 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Drake London | WR | Star |
| 2 | 38 ↑ | Arnold Ebiketie | EDGE | Backup |
| 2 | 58 | Troy Andersen | LB | Bust |
| 3 | 74 | Desmond Ridder | QB | Starter |
| 3 | 82 | DeAngelo Malone | EDGE | Bust |
| 5 | 151 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | Backup |
| 6 | 190 | Justin Shaffer | OL | Released |
| 6 | 213 | John FitzPatrick | TE | Backup |
2021 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Kyle Pitts | TE | Star |
| 2 | 40 ↓ | Richie Grant | CB | Star |
| 3 | 68 | Jalen Mayfield | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 108 | Darren Hall | CB | Backup |
| 4 | 114 ↓ | Drew Dalman | OL | Starter |
| 5 | 148 | Ta'Quon Graham | DL | Backup |
| 5 | 182 | Adetokunbo Ogundeji | DL | Backup |
| 5 | 183 | Avery Williams | CB | Backup |
| 6 | 187 | Frank Darby | WR | Active |
2020 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | AJ Terrell | CB | Star |
| 2 | 47 | Marlon Davidson | EDGE | Bust |
| 3 | 78 | Matt Hennessy | OL | Bust |
| 4 | 119 | Mykal Walker | LB | Backup |
| 4 | 134 | Jaylinn Hawkins | S | Starter |
| 7 | 228 | Sterling Hofrichter | P | Active |
2019 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Chris Lindstrom | OL | Star |
| 1 | 31 ↑ | Kaleb McGary | OL | Star |
| 4 | 111 ↑ | Kendall Sheffield | CB | Backup |
| 4 | 135 ↑ | John Cominsky | EDGE | Backup |
| 5 | 152 | Qadree Ollison | RB | Active |
| 5 | 172 | Jordan Miller | CB | Active |
| 6 | 203 | Marcus Green | WR | Released |
2018 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Calvin Ridley | WR | Star |
| 2 | 58 | Isaiah Oliver | CB | Starter |
| 3 | 90 | Deadrin Senat | DL | Backup |
| 4 | 126 | Ito Smith | RB | Backup |
| 6 | 194 ↑ | Russell Gage | WR | Starter |
| 6 | 200 | Foyesade Oluokun | S | Starter |
2017 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 ↑ | Takkarist McKinley | EDGE | Backup |
| 3 | 75 ↓ | Duke Riley | LB | Backup |
| 4 | 136 | Sean Harlow | OL | Backup |
| 5 | 149 ↓ | Damontae Kazee | CB | Starter |
| 5 | 156 ↓ | Brian Hill | RB | Backup |
| 5 | 174 | Eric Saubert | TE | Backup |
2016 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Keanu Neal | S | Starter |
| 2 | 52 ↓ | Deion Jones | EDGE | Starter |
| 3 | 81 | Austin Hooper | TE | Star |
| 4 | 115 | De'Vondre Campbell | EDGE | Star |
| 6 | 195 ↓ | Wes Schweitzer | OL | Starter |
| 7 | 238 | Devin Fuller | WR | Released |
2015 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Vic Beasley | EDGE | Starter |
| 2 | 42 | Jalen Collins | CB | Bust |
| 3 | 73 | Tevin Coleman | RB | Star |
| 4 | 107 | Justin Hardy | WR | Backup |
| 5 | 137 ↑ | Grady Jarrett | DL | Star |
| 7 | 225 | Jake Rodgers | OL | Active |
| 7 | 249 | Akeem King | CB | Backup |
2014 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Jake Matthews | OL | Star |
| 2 | 37 | Ra'Shede Hageman | DL | Bust |
| 3 | 68 | Dezmen Southward | CB | Bust |
| 4 | 103 | Devonta Freeman | RB | Starter |
| 4 | 139 | Prince Shembo | LB | Active |
| 5 | 147 | Ricardo Allen | CB | Star |
| 5 | 168 ↑ | Marquis Spruill | LB | Released |
| 7 | 253 | Yawin Smallwood | LB | Released |
| 7 | 255 | Tyler Starr | LB | Active |
2013 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 ↑ | Desmond Trufant | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 60 | Robert Alford | CB | Starter |
| 4 | 127 | Malliciah Goodman | EDGE | Backup |
| 4 | 133 | Levine Toilolo | TE | Backup |
| 5 | 153 ↑ | Stansly Maponga | EDGE | Active |
| 7 | 243 | Kemal Ishmael | CB | Backup |
| 7 | 244 | Zeke Motta | CB | Active |
| 7 | 249 | Sean Renfree | QB | Active |
2012 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 55 | Peter Konz | OL | Bust |
| 3 | 91 ↓ | Lamar Holmes | OL | Bust |
| 5 | 157 | Bradie Ewing | RB | Active |
| 5 | 164 ↓ | Jonathan Massaquoi | EDGE | Backup |
| 6 | 192 | Charles Mitchell | CB | Active |
| 7 | 249 | Travian Robertson | DL | Active |
↑ traded up for, ↓ came from trading down.
How it works: every pick is compared with what its draft slot usually produces. A hit beat the slot. A star had a season in the top 10% at his position. An early bust is a round 1 to 3 pick who never produced. The letter blends value over the slot, starters, stars and early busts. A best season counts only after 16 games, and the last two classes are still developing.
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