Each week throughout draft season, we'll comb through the national mock drafts to get a sense of who people believe the Falcons will take in Aprill
Will McFadden
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. The 2026 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and the Atlanta Falcons will be making their first selections under general manager Ian Cunningham and head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Each week throughout draft season, we'll comb through the national mock drafts to get a sense of who people believe the Falcons will take in April. Keep in mind that the Falcons don't have a selection until pick No. 48 in the second round, so there may not be as many mock drafts reflecting an Atlanta pick as usual.
Here are the latest mock draft predictions for the Falcons through Thursday, April 2:
MOCK DRAFTER:Josh Edwards CBS Sports
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED:April 2
PICK:WR Germie Bernard Alabama
ANALYSIS:N/A
Click to view Edwardss entire seven-round mock draft.
MOCK DRAFTER:Field Yates ESPN
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED:April 2
PICK:DT Caleb Banks Florida
ANALYSIS:"Atlanta's first pick is a big swing on Banks, who has top-20 talent but was limited to just 90 snaps in 2025. He recently underwent foot surgery and is expected to be shelved from full football activity until June."
Click to view ESPNs entire three-round mock draft.
MOCK DRAFTER:Vinnie Iyer The Sporting News
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED:April 2
PICK:RB Jadarian Price Notre Dame
ANALYSIS:"The Falcons shouldn't mind investing this high in strong insurance for Bijan Robinson in the ideal Tyler Allgeier replacement."
Click to view Iyers entire mock draft.
MOCK DRAFTER:Eric Edholm NFL.com
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED:April 1
PICK:Lee Hunter Texas Tech
ANALYSIS:"They really could use more bulk up front, along with a true nose tackle, and that's what Hunter gives you."
Click to view Edholms entire mock draft.
MOCK DRAFTER:Rob Rang FOX Sports
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED:March 30
PICK:EDGE R Mason Thomas Oklahoma
ANALYSIS:"Thomas has the burst to wreak havoc off the edge, and a trade with Green Bay would net the Falcons at least one more selection. Atlanta has just five picks in 2026, with a league-low two of them among the top-100 selections."
Click to view Rangs entire mock draft.
MOCK DRAFTER:Justin Melo Sports Illustrated
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED:March 30
PICK:WR Germie Bernard Alabama
ANALYSIS:"The Atlanta Falcons intend to build around quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. They're currently top heavy at playmaker with Drake London, Bijan Robinson, and Kyle Pitts. They parted with Darnell Mooney, paving the way here for Germie Bernard to be an excellent complementary player. That's the best role for Bernard, who runs with crisp routes with an incredibly nuanced skill set."
Click to view Melos entire mock draft.
MOCK DRAFTER:Matt Miller ESPN
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED:March 30
PICK:DT Christen Miller Georgia
ANALYSIS:"Atlanta boosted the edges of its defense last year by selecting Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. in Round 1, but the middle still needs work. Miller is a rock at nose tackle and does the dirty work of keeping interior blockers busy so linebackers and edge rushers can run free."
Click to view Millers entire mock draft.
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