For the seventh consecutive season, the Atlanta Falcons are heading into the offseason without a playoff appearance. After finishing 8-9 and second in the NFC South, the Falcons are locked in for the No. 15 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Raheem Morris’ first draft as head coach was certainly a bold one. Alongside general manager Terry Fontenot, the Falcons made waves by selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick. The move came just weeks after Atlanta handed Kirk Cousins a four-year, $180 million deal, shaking up their quarterback situation. It’s a gamble that could pay off down the road, but the choice continued Atlanta’s trend of using high draft picks on offensive talent—making it four straight years of selecting an offensive player in the top 10.
With plenty of time between now and late April, mock draft season is already in full swing. Many analysts predict the Falcons will finally address their long-standing need for a pass rusher—a position they haven’t selected in the first round since taking Vic Beasley at No. 8 in 2015…