Despite the success of the University of Georgia football program over the last few years, the Atlanta Falcons have rarely targeted Bulldogs players in the draft. For whatever reason, the team always seems to go in a different direction.
It’s bound to happen at some point and the 2025 NFL draft seems as good a time as any. Georgia is expected to deliver another talented class in April, featuring several top defensive prospects at positions of need for Atlanta.
We’ve seen draft analysts from across the country project different Bulldogs players to Atlanta in 2025. NFL.com released two different mock drafts in the last week that feature Atlanta taking Georgia linebackers.
NFL.com‘s Gennaro Filice projected the team to take Jalon Walker in Round 1, citing defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich‘s plan to create unique looks:
Walker’s a versatile defender, having split time between edge and off-ball linebacker at Georgia, and I think his explosive skill set would transfer well from Athens to Atlanta — especially with new defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich promising outside-the-box thinking in his plan to “create something that’s maybe never been done before from a schematic standpoint.” — Gennaro Filice, NFL.com
Filice’s colleague at NFL.com, Daniel Jeremiah, dropped his second official mock on Tuesday and has the Falcons taking another Georgia defender. This time, it’s edge rusher Mykel Williams.
“One of these years, I’m going to be right, and the Falcons will take a pass rusher in the first round,” wrote Jeremiah.
Both Bulldogs players are considered first-round prospects, but there’s been some debate over where they will be picked. Williams has been mocked to Atlanta more than any other player. Walker seems to range anywhere from top-10 to late in the first round.
Williams is more of a true edge rusher while Walker has the advantage when it comes to versatility. Either way, the Falcons need plenty of help on defense and could find a role for either player.