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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Welcome to the Atlanta Falcons Mock Draft Tracker! Throughout draft season, we'll be compiling a running list of who the Falcons are projected to select with the No. 15 pick in several reputable mock drafts. The tracker has been updated to reflect mock drafts published through March 10 and will be refreshed each week.
Here are the latest mock draft predictions for the Falcons:
EXPERT: Nick Baumgardner - The Athletic
PICK: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: March 10
BAUMGARDNER'S ANALYSIS: "We'll see how big a slide Johnson takes. He's pretty clearly the best cornerback in this class not named Travis Hunter, but he didn't do much of anything as a junior in 2024. He flashed moments of greatness on his sophomore tape, though, and still finished his college career as the best Michigan cornerback since Charles Woodson." To see all of Baumgardner's latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Kyle Crabbs - 33rd Team NFL Draft Lead
PICK: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: March 10
CRABBS' ANALYSIS: "Atlanta's defense can continue to take shape for Raheem Morris, but added versatility could be a major game-changer for reaching its maximum potential. Few talents are more versatile than Campbell, who offers prototypical size and length to play off the ball but has some surprising range in coverage and pass rush upside. Morris could get a lot of mileage out of a talent like this." To see all of Crabbs' latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Tori McElhaney - AtlantaFalcons.com
PICK: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: March 7
McELHANEY'S' ANALYSIS: "Do you like this pick? For how many questions and tweets I get about the Falcons never drafting Georgia players, you better. Nah, I jest. Truly, though, this feels like a very intriguing pick for Atlanta. Did Williams have a stellar statistical season? No. But I don't think you can discount him on a down year alone. What he could provide a defensive front is length, athleticism and promise. These are things the Falcons covet." To see all of McElhaney's latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Josh Edwards - CBS Sports
PICK: Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: March 6
EDWARDS' ANALYSIS: "Atlanta has still not found a consistent pass rush contributor. Although Jalon Walker is of the smaller pass rusher variety, if there is one thing that he does exceptionally well, it is rush the passer." To see all of Edwards' latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Chris Trapasso - CBS Sports
PICK: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: March 5
TRAPASSO'S ANALYSIS: "Would you look at that -- a defensive first-round pick from Falcons GM Terry Fontenot. Green may take time to acclimate to the NFL from Marshall, yet his traits are through the roof." To see all of Trapasso's latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Danny Kelly - The Ringer
PICK: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: March 5
KELLY'S ANALYSIS: "The Falcons address a long-standing need, grabbing an exciting edge rusher in Green. The Marshall standout is a little bit shorter than ideal at 6-foot-3, but he's a twitchy athlete with the flexibility to dip under blocks and bend around the corner. He should give an Atlanta defense that finished second to last in sacks (31) last season a nice boost." To see all of Kelly's latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Jordan Reid — ESPN NFL draft analyst
PICK: Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: March 4
REID'S ANALYSIS: "Walker can provide the Falcons with quick pass-rush help. He finished with 6.5 sacks this season, and his 17.1% pressure rate was fifth in the FBS. He's a bit of a tweener at 6-foot-1 and 243 pounds, but the Falcons need a chaos creator behind the line of scrimmage. Walker can be used in multiple ways as an aggressive edge defender who frequently changes alignment." To see all of Reid's latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Ryan Wilson - CBS Sports
PICK: Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: March 4
WILSON'S ANALYSIS: "For an edge rusher, Shemar Stewart is enormous but also freakishly athletic. He'll play too high at times but can collapse the pocket with his size, power and strength. A quick first step, even for his size, with the power to shoot gaps. And when the bull rush doesn't get home, his huge frame allows him to knock down passes. He has a hair-on-fire motor and consistently plays with power and athleticism." To see all of Wilson's latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Lance Zierlein - NFL.com draft analyst
PICK: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: March 3
ZIERLEIN'S ANALYSIS: "The Falcons desperately need pass rush. Green absolutely dominated his competition en route to a huge 2024 campaign (FBS-high 17 sacks). He's an explosive, ready-made rusher with start-now talent." To see all of Zierlein's latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Mel Kiper - ESPN NFL draft analyst
PICK: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: Feb. 25
KIPER'S ANALYSIS: "Green is one of the hottest names in the draft class right now, though, with 17 sacks (best in the country) and 51 pressures (tied for sixth) in his final collegiate season. I see incredible speed, bend and power in his game -- traits that would be welcome in Atlanta under new coordinator Jeff Ulbrich." To see all of Kiper's latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Bucky Brooks - NFL.com analyst
PICK: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: Feb. 25
BROOKS' ANALYSIS: "Head coach Raheem Morris opts for the cover corner over the pass rusher in this scenario. Johnson is a polished technician with the instincts, awareness and versatility to thrive in any scheme." To see all of Brooks' latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Daniel Jeremiah - NFL Media analyst
PICK: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: Feb. 18
JEREMIAH'S ANALYSIS: "One of these years, I'm going to be right, and the Falcons will take a pass rusher in the first round." To see all of Jeremiah's latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Field Yates — ESPN NFL draft analyst
PICK: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: Feb. 11
YATES' ANALYSIS: "Green led the country with 17 sacks in 2024, so he can get home to the quarterback. The Falcons need some of that after finishing with 31 sacks (31st in the league). Trading for Matthew Judon in August was supposed to help, but he had only 5.5 sacks and is now a free agent. Green, meanwhile, combines an explosive first step with knock-back power and an arsenal of pass-rush moves. And in his biggest test of the past season, he sacked Ohio State's Will Howard on a nasty spin move coming off the left side of the defense." To see all of Yates' latest mock draft, click here.
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EXPERT: Mike Renner - CBS Sports
PICK: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
LAST MOCK PUBLISHED: Feb. 11
RENNER'S ANALYSIS: "Mike Green is the kind of NFL-ready pass-rusher the Falcons desperately need. He led the FBS with 17 sacks and 23 tackles for loss in only his first year as a starter." To see all of Renner's latest mock draft, click here.
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