The Atlanta Falcons are drawing attention from national analysts as the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, with several mock drafts predicting which players the team may select in April, according to an April 3 report. This draft will be the first under general manager Ian Cunningham and head coach Kevin Stefanski.
With their first pick at No. 48 in the second round, the Falcons are not featured as prominently in early mock drafts compared to teams with higher selections. Despite this, analysts have identified a range of potential draftees for Atlanta.
Josh Edwards of CBS Sports projects that wide receiver Germie Bernard from Alabama could be chosen by the Falcons. Field Yates from ESPN suggests defensive tackle Caleb Banks from Florida, noting: “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.” Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News points toward running back Jadarian Price out of Notre Dame: “The Falcons shouldn’t mind investing this high in strong insurance for Bijan Robinson in the ideal Tyler Allgeier replacement.” Eric Edholm at NFL.com predicts Lee Hunter from Texas Tech: “They really could use more bulk up front, along with a true nose tackle, and that’s what Hunter gives you.” Rob Rang at FOX Sports links EDGE rusher Mason Thomas from Oklahoma and mentions that a trade with Green Bay could increase Atlanta’s total picks; currently they hold only five selections for this year’s draft and just two among the top-100 slots.
Justin Melo of Sports Illustrated also identifies Germie Bernard as a possible addition: “The Atlanta Falcons intend to build around quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa… paving the way here for Germie Bernard to be an excellent complementary player.” Matt Miller at ESPN sees defensive tackle Christen Miller out of Georgia as a fit: “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.”
The team competes in the National Football League’s NFC South division according to its official website. Based in Atlanta, Georgia according to its official website, the franchise began play as an expansion team in 1965 according to its official website. The organization reached Super Bowl appearances twice—in both 1998 and again in 2016 according to its official website. Freddie the Falcon serves as mascot for home games according to its official website.
As draft day nears, observers expect further speculation about how Cunningham and Stefanski will shape their roster through these upcoming selections.
