Matt Ryan's Falcons Draft Strategy

0:00NFL stories making news on March 20th. The Atlanta Falcons made waves in the 2026 offseason by hiring former quarterback Matt Ryan as their president of football operations. Owner Arthur Blank handed him the reins despite Ryan's lack of front office experience. Fans loved the move since Ryan spent 14 years leading the team on the field. Earlier this week at the University of Georgia Pro Day, Ryan was spotted chatting with wide receiver prospect, Zachariah Branch. Ryan had a strong senior year with 81 catches for 811 yards and 6 touchdowns. He's currently ranked 75th overall on Pro Football Focus's bigboard for this year's draft. Falcons supporters lit up social media over the clip, especially after the team finally tapped the Georgia to NFL pipeline last year by drafting Edge, Russia Jalen Walker in the first round. Ryan's familiarity with Atlanta and his hands on approach are building real excitement around the organization. The Falcons hold five picks starting on day two at numbers 48-79-1-014-1097-200-31.

1:07They're not selecting until later rounds, giving Ryan time to scout talents like Branch. With the 2026 NFL draft kicking off April 23rd, all eyes are on how Ryan shapes the team's future from the top down.