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PFF gives Falcons 'average' grade for drafting DB Billy Bowman
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The Atlanta Falcons have not been shy about addressing needs thus far in the 2025 NFL draft. The team doubled down on drafting an edge rusher in the first round and have now doubled down again at the safety position.
After taking Notre Dame's Xavier Watts last night with their only pick on Day 2, they have now gone for another defensive back in Oklahoma's Billy Bowman Jr. The Falcons have added two playmakers to their secondary.
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Pro Football Focus has Bowman ranked as the ninth best safety and the 117th ranked player overall. While we would not expect Bowman to fight for a starting spot, he could be a rotational piece.
This is the first selection the Falcons have made that didn't Pro Football Foucs did not give a grade of good or higher. PFF gave this pick an "average" grade, which right now, is just fine.
In an interesting move, the Falcons double up on safety after taking Xavier Watts with their previous selection. Bowman flies around the secondary and will form an interesting trio with Watts and Jessie Bates. Tackling has been an issue for Bowman, though, as he has missed roughly a quarter of his tackle attempts in all four years of his collegiate career - Pro Football Focus
Once you get this far down the draft board, you start drafting players who you don't expect to see the field immediately but also looking for young players for training camp and offseason workouts.
What picks do Falcons have left on Day 3 of 2025 NFL draft?
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Round 7 (Pick No. 218)
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This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: 2025 NFL draft grades: Falcons select Billy Bowman in Round 4
