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Falcons met with potential Day 3 CB target at Houston pro day
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The 2026 NFL Draft begins next week and the Atlanta Falcons have some holes to fill at defensive back, linebacker, wide receiver and defensive tackle. It will be the team's first draft under the new leadership of president Matt Ryan , GM Ian Cunningham and head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Since Atlanta doesn't have a first-round pick, the team will need to find talent on Days 2-3. And with just five total selections, we expect the Falcons to have a bigger undrafted free agent class than usual. The team has met with several mid-to-late round prospects over the last month.
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One pre-draft visit that went overlooked was the Falcons' meeting with Houston cornerback Latrell McCutchin Sr.
"I met with the Atlanta Falcons , Minnesota Vikings , Houston Texans , and Broncos at Pro Day," McCutchin told SI's Justin Melo . "I probably met with 15-16 teams informally at the NFL Combine as well. I’ve met with the Tennessee Titans multiple times throughout this process, virtually and at the combine."
McCutchin is a potential Day 3 pick. The Houston standout played primarily on the outside in college. Last season, he recorded 51 tackles and nine passes defended, allowing 26 receptions on 51 targets.
The Falcons have a talented secondary but they lack depth after the early wave of NFL free agency. Versatile defensive back Dee Alford signed a big contract with the Buffalo Bills , and while the Falcons signed Darnay Holmes , we'd expect the team to add to the position in the draft.
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Follow every prospect meeting with our Falcons pre-draft visits tracker ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Falcons met with Houston CB Latrell McCutchin
