AtlantaFalcons.com

Coming out of the Annual League Meeting, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was clear in the needs he believes the roster has as it currently stands. Three premium positions still need reinforcements: edge rusher, cornerback and quarterback. Edge rusher and cornerback are the more obvious of the bunch. With the Falcons paying out the first year of an expensive Kirk Cousins deal and the second year of a Taylor Heinicke contract, it's not out the question that QB3 comes from the more reasonably priced draft class. However, for the sake of this mock draft, we're going to focus on the defense. And it just so happens a hypothetical shakeup on the first day of the 2024 NFL Draft presents an opportunity for the Falcons to bring in some defensive reinforcements — an opportunity they cannot resist.