Falcons land new No. 2 CB, slot WR in PFSN's 7-round mock draft

Like the other 31 NFL teams, the Atlanta Falcons are ramping up their scouting ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. On Friday, the team hosted two local prospects on pre-draft visits. Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst and Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller met with the team in Flowery Branch.

Hurst and Miller are both potential targets for Atlanta due to their current draft projections and the team's needs. The Falcons are reportedly focusing on the wide receiver and defensive tackle positions. However, pre-draft visits and insider intel have little bearing on what actually happens during the draft.

In fact, there's a decent chance that the team will go in a completely different direction than most draft analysts anticipate. The Falcons have other needs at cornerback, offensive tackle and linebacker, which some could argue are equally as pressing. PFSN analyst Alec Elijah released a new seven-round mock draft in which the Falcons make all five of their current picks without any trades.

In Round 2, the team lands a new No. 2 cornerback in San Diego State's Chris Johnson. Round 2, Pick 48: CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State "Beyond A.