25 prospects the Falcons could target on Day 2 of the draft

Matt Urben

April 22, 2022, 9:00 PM·2 min read

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Whether the Atlanta Falcons choose Kayvon Thibodeaux, Travon Walker, Ahmad Gardner, Kyle Hamilton or Malik Willis with the eighth overall pick in next week’s draft, the front office’s real work begins on day two when the team has four total picks (numbers 43, 58, 74 and 82).

Here are 25 potential targets for the Falcons in rounds two and three of the 2022 NFL draft.

QB Sam Howell - UNC

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QB Desmond Ridder - Cincinnati

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QB Matt Corral - Ole Miss

Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

RB Kenneth Walker - MSU

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RB James Cook - Georgia

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OL Luke Goedeke - Central Michigan

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OL Jamaree Salyer - Georgia

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OL Darian Kinnard - Kentucky

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TE Greg Dulcich - UCLA

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TE Trey McBride - Colorado State

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WR George Pickens - Georgia

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WR Christian Watson - North Dakota State

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WR Jalen Tolbert - South Alabama

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WR Jahan Dotson - Penn State

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WR Skyy Moore - Western Michigan

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DL Perrion Winfrey - Oklahoma

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DL Logan Hall - Houston

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DL DeMarvin Leal - Texas A&M

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DL Travis Jones - UConn

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

EDGE Boye Mafe - Minnesota

Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

LB Christian Harris - Alabama

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

CB Kaiir Elam - Florida

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

CB Roger McCreary - Auburn

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S Daxton Hill - Michigan

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S Jaquan Brisker - Penn State

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Falcons 7-round mock draft

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R6(213): P Matt Araiza – SDSU

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