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Falcons close out 2025 NFL draft by taking Wisconsin OL Jack Nelson
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The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up their 2025 NFL draft class on Saturday afternoon by taking Wisconsin offensive lineman Jack Nelson in the seventh round. Nelson is the first and only pick that the team used on an offensive player in this year's draft.
Nelson spent three years at left tackle and one year at right guard for the Badgers. The Falcons need help along the interior of their offensive line and some project Nelson to move inside at the NFL level. He's a dominant zone blocker and has a solid all-around game.
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The Wisconsin standout was rated as the 231st prospect on the Pro Football Focus big board:
Nelson has good size and length with quick footwork and good technique to create rush lanes as a zone blocker. But he needs more power and balance with fewer penalties to be a consistent member of a starting five in the NFL. He will more likely be a utility backup. - PFF
The Falcons lost starting center Drew Dalman in free agency and have yet to sign a clear replacement. Nelson is an interesting talent but probably not an option at center. Nonetheless, the team could use a quality swing tackle behind veterans Jake Matthews and Kaleb McGary.
Check out all five picks from Falcons' 2025 NFL draft class below
Atlanta Falcons 2025 NFL draft class
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Round 1: LB Jalon Walker - Georgia
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Round 1: EDGE James Pearce Jr . - Tennessee
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Round 3: Safety Xavier Watts - Notre Dame
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Round 4: DB Billy Bowman - Oklahoma
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Round 7: OT Jack Nelson - Wisconsin
Stay up with each post-draft signing using our Falcons 2025 undrafted free agent tracker .
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Falcons select OL Jack Nelson in 7th round
