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Atlanta Falcons draft picks 2021: Round-by-round selections
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Here is a 2021 NFL draft pick-by-pick breakdown for the Atlanta Falcons :
Round 1 (No. 4 overall) - Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida: He's been widely touted as the best prospect ever at his position. Now he'll line up between WRs Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones (presumably) and for a coach, Atlanta's recently hired Arthur Smith, who favors double-tight sets. Pitts, who's also a willing blocker, could be a weapon on the order of Travis Kelce or Darren Waller if he fulfills the hype. Draft tracker
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Round 2 (40, from Broncos) - Richie Grant, S, Central Florida: Atlanta ranked last against the pass in 2020, allowing 34 TD passes. Grant, who had 10 picks over the last three seasons, joins a new-look safety corps that said goodbye to Keanu Neal and Damontae Kazee in free agency while welcoming Duron Harmon and Erik Harris . Draft tracker
Round 3 (68) - Jalen Mayfield, OT, Michigan:Good value here for Atlanta given Mayfield was often projected as a first-rounder. Might wind up at guard in the NFL. Draft tracker
Round 4 (108) - Darren Hall, CB, San Diego State
Round 4 (114, from Broncos) - Drew Dalman, C, Stanford
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Round 5 (148) - Ta'Quon Graham, DT, Texas
Round 5 (182, compensatory) - Adetokunbo Ogundeji, DE, Notre Dame
Round 5 (183, compensatory) - Avery Williams, CB, Boise State
Round 6 (187) - Frank Darby, WR, Arizona State
Atlanta Falcons' last five top draft picks:
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2020 (No. 16 overall): A.J. Terrell , CB, Clemson
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2019 (No. 14 overall): Chris Lindstrom , OG, Boston College
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2018 (No. 26 overall): Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama
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2017 (No. 26 overall): Takkarist McKinley , DE, UCLA
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2016 (No. 17 overall): Keanu Neal, S, Florida
2021 NFL draft: Team-by-team picks
AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Jets | Patriots
AFC North: Bengals | Browns | Ravens | Steelers
AFC South: Colts | Jaguars | Texans | Titans
AFC West: Broncos | Chargers | Chiefs | Raiders
NFC East: Cowboys | Eagles | Giants | Washington
NFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings
NFC South: Buccaneers | Falcons | Panthers | Saints
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NFC West: 49ers | Cardinals | Rams | Seahawks
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Atlanta Falcons picks in 2021 NFL draft: Round-by-round selections
