The Atlanta Falcons are entering their fifth draft under general manager Terry Fontenot, but for the first time in five years, they don't have a top-10 pick. The team has mostly hit on its first-round picks since Fontenot took over in 2021. Even former No. 4 pick Kyle Pitts had the best rookie season by a tight end in 60 years.

The Atlanta Falcons were 8-9 in 2024, and if the projected win totals coming out of Vegas are to believed, they're going backwards in 2025.

On offense, Atlanta will be returning 10 out of 11 starters, all the while the defense remains questionable. Look for Atlanta to focus heavily on defense, especially within the first three rounds of the draft, and possibly draft two Georgia Bulldogs within those rounds.

The salary cap has been a hot topic for the Atlanta Falcons all offseason. Flirting near the bottom of the league in terms of total cap space, the team did make some moves to get into a better cap position to sign free agents and better position themselves for the upcoming 2025 NFL draft.

CBS Sports' Garrett Podell predicted the Atlanta Falcons to select a defensive lineman to address the team's weak pass rush.