NFL Draft Order: Atlanta Falcons must keep building for the future through 2022 Draft
The future of the NFC South is up in the air following the retirement of quarterback Tom Brady from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – meaning the Atlanta Falcons have the opportunity to establish themselves as the team the more dominant in the division.
For the Falcons to achieve the feat, Atlanta must build a respectable and competitive team via the NFL Draft, a goal the franchise began after drafting tight end Kyle Pitts to the No. 4 pick in 2021.
The Falcons will continue the process of overhauling their franchise in the 2022 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday, April 28 at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. Out of 32 first-round picks, the Falcons are in a good position to add college talent to their young core with the No. 8 draft pick.
No. 1 Jacksonville Jaguars
Detroit Lions No. 2
#3 Houston Texans
No. 4 New York Jets
New York Giants No. 5
Carolina Panthers No. 6
No. 7 New York Giants (via Chicago Bears)
No. 8 Atlanta Falcons
Denver Broncos No. 9
No. 10 New York Jets (via Seattle Seahawks)
Washington’s No. 11 Commanders
No. 12 Minnesota Vikings
No. 13 Cleveland Browns
No. 14 Baltimore Ravens
No. 15 Philadelphia Eagles (via Miami Dolphins)
No. 16 Philadelphia Eagles (via Indianapolis Colts)
No. 17 Los Angeles Chargers
No. 18 New Orleans Saints
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No. 19 Philadelphia Eagles
No. 20 Pittsburgh Steelers
No. 21 New England Patriots
No. 22 Las Vegas Raiders
No. 23 Arizona Cardinals
No. 24 Dallas Cowboys
No. 25 Buffalo Tickets
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No. 26 Tennessee Titans
No. 27 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
No. 28 Green Bay Packers
No. 29 Miami Dolphins (via San Francisco 49ers)
No. 30 Kansas City Chiefs
No. 31 Cincinnati Bengals
No. 32 Detroit Lions (via Los Angeles Rams)
