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Atlanta Falcons once again reinforce their defensive line with third-round selection of the 2024 NFL Draft

The Atlanta Falcons have selected EDGE defender Bralen Trice with the 74th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Trice was the Washington Huskies' Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 with 49 total tackles and seven sacks.

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Kevin Knight

Falcons draft DT Ruke Orhorhoro and EDGE Bralen Trice: NFL Draft Day 2 recap

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The Falcons were busy on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, as Atlanta traded up to select DT Ruke Orhorhoro at 35 and then took EDGE Bralen Trice at 74. Host Kevin Knight is here to break down all the action, including an analysis of the trade up to 35 and the fit of both Orhorhoro and Trice into the team’s new-look defense.

Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! The Atlanta Falcons were busy on Day 2 of...

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Falcons select Washington EDGE Bralen Trice with 3rd round pick

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Atlanta snags an EDGE at last, and it’s Michael Penix’s college teammate.

We have begged the Atlanta Falcons to take an EDGE for as long as I can remember, and even when they do so, the need for more remains acute. That’s why the team deciding to use a third round pick on one will likely be met with applause, making this the first truly popular pick of the 2024 NFL Draft for the team thus far.

Popularity doesn’t matter, of course, but the...

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Dave Choate

Falcons roster needs heading into day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft

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Atlanta has some major problem spots to address, even after the first two days.

The Atlanta Falcons won’t be a finished product when the draft is over, but they’re getting a hell a lot closer than they were on Wednesday. That’s something to get excited about, but at the moment, we also have some apprehension over their plans to attack their biggest remaining needs.

We could just say “well, Terry Fontenot said best player available so our...

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Bralen Trice NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Atlanta Falcons Edge

HEIGHT: 6'4" WEIGHT: 245 HAND: 9" ARM: 32½" WINGSPAN: 77?" 40-YARD DASH: 4.72 3-CONE: N/A SHUTTLE: N/A VERTICAL: N/A BROAD: N/A POSITIVES — Good size with a…

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Falcons trade up in second round, draft Clemson DL at No. 35

After a stunning start (per Kirk Cousins, at least) to Round 1, the Falcons are moving up the board to open Round 2. They are acquiring No. 35 from the Cardinals.

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Dave Choate

Falcons trade up, pick Clemson DT Ruke Orhorhoro in 2nd round

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Atlanta adds pass rush punch to its defensive front, selecting an interior defender to spell and eventually supplant their older starters.

The Atlanta Falcons traded up, surrendering pick No. 79 in the third round, to snag the 35th pick in the draft and select Clemson defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro.

A surprise selection here—he was projected to go in the third round in most every mock draft and prospect ranking I saw—Orhorhoro is a tough,...

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Falcons owner Arthur Blank drove decision to draft Michael Penix Jr.?

Owners are often involved in major moves at the top of the draft board such as this one.

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NFL OC: Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. Has 'Top-5 Arm' Right Now amid Justin Herbert Comp

The Atlanta Falcons surprised the NFL world a bit by selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8, but many coaches around the league are high…

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How QB Michael Penix Jr. Fits with the Atlanta Falcons

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Let’s look at why Penix was the quarterback Atlanta targeted and what he’ll bring to the franchise

The Falcons made the first major surprise of the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix with the No. 8 overall pick. Penix was one of the main characters of the 2023 college football season, leading the Huskies to a 14-1 record and a trip to the national championship, but many draft experts pegged him as a...

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Dave Choate

2024 NFL Draft day two open thread

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What will tonight bring for the Falcons?

The Atlanta Falcons will soon be back on the clock, and they have three total picks to make on the second day of the 2024 NFL Draft. Given that they chose to pick a quarterback in round one and given their still outstanding positional and overall talent needs, that second round pick and those two third round picks are incredibly pivotal selections.

You can talk about the action and the...

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Former GM has surprising take on Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr.

Another noteworthy member of the football community is defending the Falcons for selecting Michael Penix Jr.

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Falcons reportedly tried to trade back into Round 1

The Atlanta Falcons front office took its share of criticism after passing on an edge-rusher to take quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday.

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Kirk Cousins comments on Falcons' decision to draft QB Michael Penix Jr.

Even though they've committed to him for the next four years, the Falcons didn't consult their new franchise quarterback before picking Penix. 

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Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. Talks Michael Vick Connection; QB Texted Him After Draft

When discussing the similarities between himself and former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick on Friday, Michael Penix Jr. brought up his admiration…

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Kevin Knight

Best available players on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft

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The Falcons shocked the NFL by drafting Michael Penix Jr. at 8, making the decisions with their three Day 2 picks all the more important. Here are the best players available heading into the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Atlanta Falcons made the shocking decision to select quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick on Thursday. Penix is a prospect the team obviously hopes will be become a future franchise quarterback, but...

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'Very shocked': Kyle Pitts reacts to Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr.

The Falcons are making headlines again! If Arthur Blank’s sole goal was to get his club back into the storylines of the NFL media, he’s accomplished it this offseason.

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Michael Penix Jr. Says He, Falcons' Kirk Cousins Spoke, Had 'Very Good Conversation'

The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL world on Thursday night, selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick despite previously…

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Evan Birchfield

Falcons fans voice their opinion on Michael Penix Jr. after Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft

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They are not happy.

After months of anticipation and speculation, the Atlanta Falcons have at last revealed their hand in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. In a move that has caught many off guard, the Falcons have opted for quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. from Washington as their first selection of the weekend. This unexpected choice had sparked debates and analysis across the football community as fans and pundits alike scramble to...

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Falcons' Kyle Pitts reacted like many to Michael Penix Jr. draft pick

Kyle Pitts was among those stunned when the club controversially made Michael Penix Jr. the eighth pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

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