Blogging Dirty
FanSided

Atlanta Falcons Draft 2016: Start time, live stream, TV info and more

By Freddie Boston

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit

Here’s all of the information you need regarding the Atlanta Falcons in the 2016 NFL Draft.

The time has come to build on the roster that won eight games in 2015. Can the Atlanta Falcons hit the 2016 NFL Draft out of the park? Here’s all of the information you need on how to watch the draft unfold.

The Falcons have an urgent need at defensive end after posting an awful 19 sacks on the season in 2015. Vic Beasley posted a team-high four sacks, and while his development is crucial, the defense needs more help when rushing off the edge.

Will that man be found in the first round of the draft? Will the Falcons look to trade back and acquire more picks? Everything is in play at this stage. The great part of the draft is its unpredictability. Who saw Atlanta jumping up to get Julio Jones?

Here’s all of the information you need ahead of the 2016 NFL Draft.

How to watch the 2016 NFL Draft

Round 1

Date: Thursday, April 28

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Rounds 2-3

Date: Friday, April 29

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Rounds 4-7

Date: Saturday, April 30

Time: 12 p.m. ET

TV Schedule:

  • Thursday, April 28 (Round 1) — 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and NFL Network
  • Friday, April 29 (Rounds 2-3) — 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and NFL Network
  • Saturday, April 30 (Rounds 4-7) — 12 p.m. ET on ESPN and NFL Network

Falcons draft picks

First round (17th overall pick)

Second round (50th overall pick)

Third round (81st overall pick)

Fourth round (115th overall pick)

Seventh round (238th overall pick)

Round 1 draft order

1. Los Angeles Rams (from Tennessee Titans)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (from Cleveland Browns)
3. San Diego Chargers
4. Dallas Cowboys
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
6. Baltimore Ravens
7. San Francisco 49ers
8. Cleveland Browns (from Philadelphia Eagles via Miami Dolphins)
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10. New York Giants
11. Chicago Bears
12. New Orleans Saints
13. Miami Dolphins (from Philadelphia Eagles)
14. Oakland Raiders
15. Tennessee Titans (from Los Angeles Rams)
16. Detroit Lions
17. Atlanta Falcons
18. Indianapolis Colts
19. Buffalo Bills
20. New York Jets
21. Washington Redskins
22. Houston Texans
23. Minnesota Vikings
24. Cincinnati Bengals
25. Pittsburgh Steelers
26. Seattle Seahawks
27. Green Bay Packers
28. Kansas City Chiefs
29. Arizona Cardinals
30. Carolina Panthers
31. Denver Broncos

Next: Falcons Draft: Five best defensive end options

Stay tuned to Blogging Dirty for full draft coverage.