Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network

Join everyone you see and hear on the Atlanta Falcons channels as the entire staff gets together to make their predictions for who the team will select in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. 

0:00 - Intro
0:50 - D.J. Shockley
3:10 - Tori McElhaney
7:36 - Derek Rackley
10:46 - Terrin Waack
12:28 - Will McFadden
16:40 - Dave Archer
18:22 - Taylor Vismor

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Derek, Dave, and D.J. are back with your comprehensive, in-the-weeds, nitty gritty, all-inclusive NFL draft preview. They debate all the top prospects that might be available for the Falcons in the first round, why each player or position group makes sense, as well as several trade scenarios that could be in the works on Thursday night. After addressing the later rounds and other positions of need, the guys finish off with their official predictions for the Falcons' first round pick. Let us know your predictions in the comments below!

0:31 - Intro
0:55 - Draft week game plan
2:20 - Addressing the edge
4:09 - Shock's top edge rushers
8:41 - Arch's top edge rushers
12:05 - Rack's first round strategy
19:31 - Options other than edge rusher
28:08 - Possible late-round selections
37:02 - Prediction time!
37:37 - Shock's first round prediction
38:18 - Arch's first round prediction
39:20 - Rack's first round prediction
40:14 - Wrap up & Outro

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Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney kick off draft week with their full, 7-round mock drafts for the Atlanta Falcons. They go through every prospect, pick, and trade the Falcons could make in the 2025 NFL draft and why each move would help the team win in the fall.

Click the links below to follow along!
Tori's mock draft: https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/seven-round-mock-draft-trades-mykel-williams-trey-amos-jared-ivey

Will's mock draft:https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/seven-round-mock-draft-mike-green-max-hairston-nfl

Terrin's mock draft: https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-seven-round-mock-draft-donovan-ezeiruaku-shavon-revel

0:00 - Intro
0:24 - It's draft week!
1:56 - 7-round mock draft
4:10 - First round moves
19:28 - Second round picks
28:31 - Rounds 3 & 4
37:12 - Rounds 5-7
41:13 - Mock draft recap
43:18 - Outro

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Tori McElhaney joins Will McFadden for a wild ride through six different draft scenarios that would shock every Falcons fan. They debate the reality of each hypothetical move, as well as whether not it would be a good move for Atlanta. 

0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Preparing for the unexpected
2:59 - Trade up for Abdul Carter
8:15 - Trade back to 27th, but...
11:41 - Trade out of first round
15:00 - Surprise at pick 15
17:45 - Move up to 7th overall
19:43 - Trade back to 32nd overall
24:29 - Recap & Outro

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Derek, Dave and D.J. are back! After catching up, they dive into the 2025 NFL Draft and give a big picture perspective of what the Atlanta Falcons need and how they could address needs on both sides of the ball. 

0:31 - Intro
0:58 - Catching up with the guys
6:15 - Upcoming draft coverage
7:18 - Falcons' biggest needs
16:29 - Second most important need
20:35 - On the clock at 15th overall
29:45 - Addressing the QB position
35:00 - Fixing offensive explosiveness
38:42 - Arch's Top Prospects
39:42 - Outro

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Tori McElhaney joins Will McFadden to talk everything edge rushers in the upcoming NFL draft. They analyze each prospect, giving their thoughts each player's strengths, weaknesses and potential fit on the team.

0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Evaluating edge rushers
2:41 - Mike Green (Marshall)
8:03 - James Pearce Jr. (Tennessee)
13:18 - Mykel Williams (Georgia)
18:08 - Jalon Walker (Georgia)
22:58 - Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College)
26:14 - Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M)
31:35 - Day 2 prospects
36:10 - Outro

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Will McFadden is joined by Tori McElhaney, fresh off her trip to NFL annual league meetings in Palm Beach, Florida. She gives an update on the Kirk Cousins situation and everything else she learned, including answering questions on both offense and defense. Then they dive into a LIVE mock draft, breaking down all of the possible moves the Falcons could make in the 2025 NFL draft.

0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Tori's trip to league meetings
3:10 - The Falcons & Kirk Cousins
8:45 - Starting Center Ryan Neuzil
10:10 - Answering questions on defense
15:50 - The makings of a mock draft
20:12 - LIVE Mock Draft
31:12 - Mock draft grades & recap
32:40 - Outro

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Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney open up the mailbag in today's episode, answering questions from Dirty Birds everywhere. They discuss the status of several position groups, whether or not fans can expect tackling improvements in 2025, and how the Falcons are approaching the defensive line after losing 10-year veteran Grady Jarrett.

0:00 - Intro

1:26 - Status of WR Room

6:06 - "Replacing" Grady Jarrett

9:25 - Addressing the kicker position

13:45 - Possibility of adding another center

19:11 - Future of the Falcons' secondary

24:45 - Making tackling improvements

31:13 - League owners meetings preview

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Tori McElhaney sits down with new Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Leonard Floyd to talk about his past, his hobbies, reuniting with Head Coach Raheem Morris and what he thinks is harder than playing football in the NFL.

0:11 - Intro

0:31 - Joining the Atlanta Falcons

2:01 - Growth since draft day

3:09 - Reuniting with Raheem Morris

4:51 - Returning to Georgia

6:10 - Finish that Quote

8:50 - Farming aspirations

13:16 - Rapid fire questions

14:57 - Outro

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Disclaimer: The statements and opinions regarding players and/or potential future players in the article below are those of the AtlantaFalcons.com editorial staff and are not of the Atlanta Falcons' football personnel, unless noted in a direct quote.

 

Will, Tori and Terrin dive into all things Atlanta Falcons free agency thus far, and share their thoughts on the Falcons’ moves and what’s happening around the NFC South.

00:00 - Intro

00:15 - Atlanta Falcons Free Agency

00:40 - Kirk Cousins - What’s happening?

06:12 - Opinions on Falcons Free Agency

24:02 - NFC South Updates

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