Falcons roster implications for the team’s day 3 picks
The Falcons worked on their floor in free agency, but these late picks are more about higher ceilings.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA - NOVEMBER 22: Linebacker Kendal Daniels #5 of the Oklahoma Sooners covers his face after stopping running back Tavorus Jones #22 of the Missouri Tigers from converting on third down resulting in a punt in the fourth quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 17-6. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Falcons added depth with their final selections of the 2026 NFL Draft, as expected.
As anticipated, they weren’t just looking for guys to quietly fill roles. Instead, everyone the Falcons took has a whisper of promise. We have no idea whether that will be realized, but we do know the Falcons were looking for players who have traits and talent that suggest they can be more than just special teamers and backups.
With that in mind, let’s talk roster implications for the quartet of picks from earlier today. Kendal Daniels will push for a starting job Remember when De’Vondre Campbell was selected in the fourth round and ended up starting 10 games in 2016 for the Falcons? I’m sure Jeff Ulbrich does.
I’m not suggesting that Daniels is Campbell, but I am suggesting that a talented fourth rounder who isn’t facing any standout competition may well win the job. Christian Harris is the chief obstacle to that, and a 27 game starter who was Atlanta’s only credible inside linebacker addition in free agency is not an obstacle to wave away. But Daniels, like Campbell, is primarily getting knocked for being a little slow to react at times and not having ideal instincts, rather than a lack of coverage ability, physicality, athleticism, or talent.