The Atlanta Falcons had a regime change following the final game of the 2025 season that included hiring general manager Ian Cunningham. Cunningham was groomed in the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles front offices before doing two years as assistant general manager with the Chicago Bears. In his first draft with the Falcons, he was without a 1st round pick after his predecessor, Terry Fontenot, used it to acquire rookie sack leader James Pearce Jr. in last year's first round. Cunningham and the Falcons were universally praised for their Day 2 haul of cornerback Avieon Terrell and wide receiver / return man Zachariah Branch. The reviews were mixed on the Day 3 group that focused on athleticism. But the Falcons still seemed to have gotten punished for their No. 26 pick last year turning into the Rams' No. 13 pick this year, despite the fact that Pearce lapped the field in sacks as a rookie.…