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The Falcons have come to terms with UCF safety Kemal Ishmael , D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thursday.

All four NFC South general managers like to talk about the importance of building through the draft and they mean it.

While the San Francisco 49ers were taking just about every big name available, Dimitroff drafted a heap of under-the-radar prospects.

In case you missed it, the Falcons drafted 2 safeties in the NFL draft. Those safeties are former UCF standout Kemal Ishmael and former Notre Dame defensive captain/most valuable player Zeke Motta.

The Falcons were very active in this year's NFL Draft, adding some key position players, including 2 cornerbacks in the first 2 rounds, and addressed other needs like defensive end and tight end.

As with many teams in this star-driven, salary cap restricted version of the NFL , the Atlanta Falcons came into the 2013 NFL Draft with needs and choices.

The Atlanta Falcons kept their focus on defense Saturday, adding defensive ends Malliciah Goodman of Clemson and Stansly Maponga from TCU on the third day of the NFL draft.

Safety is a position that is consistently undervalued, which is a shame. Elite safeties can help you out in coverage against tight ends, pump the brakes on opposing running games and make big plays.