The Falcoholic

The 2024 NFL Draft is finally, mercifully, just a few days away. I’d expect to hear a lot of noise and craziness in the lead up to Thursday, and I’d caution you that maybe 10% of it is legitimate. At this point in the process, teams have typically narrowed down their boards and made the bulk of their tough decisions. Obviously, draft night can always throw a wrench into even the best laid plans, but I wouldn’t expect major changes for most teams. Speaking of wrenches being thrown into plans, I’m sure most of you have seen my trade and subsequent pick for the Atlanta Falcons in SB Nation’s Writers’ Mock Draft. Long story short, the Falcons received a large offer from the Los Angeles Rams to move back to 19, and the deal was simply too good to refuse. Atlanta wound up drafting a player they probably would’ve considered at 8 while pocketing an extra third-rounder this year and a 2025 first-round pick. Well, I was so intrigued by that scenario that I thought it would be a fun exercise to continue the mock draft on my own—the Writers’ Mock only goes through the second round—and see how that sort of big trade could impact Atlanta’s entire draft class. Don’t worry though: for those of you who prefer no-trade mocks, I’ll have one of those coming your way on Tuesday.