The Falcoholic

● By Kevin Knight
The 2023 NFL Draft is getting closer and closer, with the most of the major pre-draft events behind us—including the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine. We’ve still got Pro Days and official visits trickling in, but evaluations are nearly complete. The next biggest factor in the pre-draft process is NFL free agency, where teams can often address many of their biggest needs with veterans available on the open market. Finally armed with salary cap space for the first time in years, the Atlanta Falcons were busy over the first week of free agency. Many of the biggest needs, including DT and OT, have been addressed with additions or re-signings. There’s still a lot of room for improvement and young talent on this Falcons roster, and that’s where my latest full Falcons mock draft comes in. Today’s mock takes a look at how things have (or haven’t) changed for the Falcons in the 2023 NFL Draft, based on their remaining needs after free agency. I’ll be taking you through all seven rounds and all seven picks. Which, by the way, are currently the following: