The Atlanta Falcons made six picks in last week's 2026 NFL Draft. While the critics don't seem to like the moves they made, the important thing is the Falcons filled their most-pressing roster needs and got good value on the early picks that matter the most.
Let's see how Pro Football Focus graded each of Atlanta's picks over the last three seasons of their college careers.
CB Avieon Terrell - Clemson
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2025: 83.5 overall - ranked 38 out of 897 CBs
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2024: 82.5 overall - ranked 34 out of 841 CBs
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2023: 75.0 overall - ranked 215 out of 869 CBs
WR Zachariah Branch - Georgia
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2025: 80.4 overall - ranked 51 out of 679 WRs
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2024: 66.3 overall - ranked 358 out of 583 WRs
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2023: 72.3 overall - ranked 208 out of 667 WRs
S/LB Kendal Daniels - Oklahoma/Oklahoma St.
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2025: 77.4 overall - ranked 132 out of 914 Ss
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2024: 65.4 overall - ranked 460 out of 822 Ss
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2023: 68.0 overall - ranked 428 out of 876 Ss
DT Anterio Thompson - Washington
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2025: 76.0 overall - ranked 109 out of 912 DTs
LB Harold Perkins Jr. - LSU
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2025: 62.4 overall - ranked 590 out of 809 LBs
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2024: N/A
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2023: 72.8 overall - ranked 198 out of 800 LBs
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2022: 76.3 overall - ranked 122 out of 781 LBs
OL Ethan Onianwa - Ohio State
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2025: N/A
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2024: 69.1 overall - ranked 163 out of 639 Gs
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2023: 63.8 overall - ranked 269 out of 645 Gs
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2022: 41.7 overall - ranked 601 out of 622 Gs
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: PFF grades for Atlanta Falcons 2026 NFL Draft class

