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Falcons NFL draft picks 2024: Full list of Atlanta’s selections for every round
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL Draft is nearly here, and the Falcons have the opportunity to bring in a class that can propel them from postseason contenders to a legitimate Super Bowl threat.

Coming into the offseason, there were clear needs at a few positions, namely the most important one in the sport. Atlanta hired Raheem Morris, who immediately addressed the team’s top priority of finding a quarterback.

The Falcons went out and got the best option available, signing Kirk Cousins to a $180 million deal. The move immediately signaled the team expects to compete in 2024.

Terry Fontenot immediately followed it up with a Darnell Mooney signing, filling one of the roster’s other top holes. However, with a few days left before the draft, the Falcons still have glaring needs on the other side of the ball.

Raheem Morris and Jimmy Lake’s defense must add a pass rusher and corner, but the draft could fill one if not both of those positions. Many expect the Falcons top pick to be spent on a defender, which could be Dallas Turner or Laiatu Latu as well as Quinyon Mitchell or Terrion Arnold.

The Falcons own the Jaguars’ third-round pick, so they could add an additional top 100 pick or package it to move up in the second round. There are a ton of possibilities with four top 100 picks and eight total in the entire draft.

Here is the full list of the Falcons draft picks:

Atlanta Falcons 2024 NFL Draft picks

Round 1: No. 8
Round 2: No. 43
Round 3: No. 74
Round 3: No. 79 (from JAX)
Round 4: No. 109
Round 5: No. 143
Round 6: No. 187
Round 6: No. 197 (from CLE)

This article first appeared on SportsTalkATL and was syndicated with permission.

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