The Atlanta Falcons have shocked the entire NFL world with their pick of Michael Penix Jr. in the top ten of the 2024 NFL Draft. With their future quarterback locked up, the Falcons can shift focus to improving the team this season. Luckily for Atlanta, there is plenty of talent that still awaits them.
This year's first round had a record-breaking 23 offensive players taken off the board. That means that there were only nine defensive players taken off the board. If Atlanta wants to improve their team in 2024, an abundance of talent can be found on day two. Below are 50 names Falcons fans should keep their eye out for on day two.
- Iowa CB Cooper DeJean
- Illinois DT Johnny Newton
- Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry
- Texas WR Adonai Mitchell
- Georgia WR Ladd McConkey
- Missouri CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
- Western Michigan EDGE Marshawn Kneeland
- Texas A&M LB Edgerrin Cooper
- Florida State WR Keon Coleman
- Florida State DT Braden Fiske
- Georgia CB Kamari Lassiter
- Iowa CB T.J. Tampa
- Michigan DT Kris Jenkins
- North Carolina State Payton Wilson
- Georgia S Javon Bullard
- North Carolina LB Cedric Gray
- Minnesota S Tyler Nubin
- Alabama EDGE Chris Braswell
- Washington State S Jaden Hicks
- Washington WR Ja'Lynn Polk
- Texas DT T'Vondre Sweat
- Ohio State DT Michael Hall, Jr.
- Washington WR Jalen McMillan
- Clemson DT Ruke Orhorhoro
- UConn OL Christian Haynes
- Oregon WR Troy Franklin
- Penn State EDGE Adisa Isaac
- Oregon DL Brandon Dorlus
- USC WR Brenden Rice
- Notre Dame CB Cam Hart
- Michigan WR Roman Wilson
- Washington EDGE Bralen Trice
- North Carolina WR Devontez Walker
- Missouri CB Kris Abrams-Dranie
- UCF WR Javon Baker
- Duke DT DeWayne Carter
- Virginia WR Malik Washington
- Oregon CB Khyree Jackson
- Clemson LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
- USC S Calen Bullock
- Florida State CB Renardo Green
- Georgia S Tykee Smith
- Miami S Kamren Kinchens
- Wisconsin C Tanor Bortolini
- Texas Tech DB Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- Mississippi State CB Decamerion Richardson
- Colorado State EDGE Mohamed Kamara
- Houston OT Patrick Paul
- Auburn CB D.J. James
- Louisville WR Jamari Thrash
