Todd McClure News

In one of my favorite time-killing activities every year during the month of May, I've begun compulsively scanning fantasy mock draft websites to see who like-minded people are drafting in the early rounds.

The experts, and the amateurs, have weighed in on the Falcons acquisitions through the 2013 NFL Draft, and, in general, the results are pretty consistent.

But the former Rider and Central Arkansas offensive lineman still held out hope he'd be signed by one of the league's 32 teams once the draft commenced.

Defense was the theme for the Atlanta Falcons in the three-day NFL draft. They took six defensive players with their eight selections.

The Falcons had three compensatory picks to work with in the 7th round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and we have the free agency departures of Eric Weems , Kelvin Hayden and James Sanders to thank for them.

Cornerback Robert Alford was too good for the Falcons to pass up in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night, even though Atlanta also selected a cornerback in the first round.

Defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux said Tuesday he'd like to see the Falcons make defense their top priority in this week's NFL draft.

The 2013 Arrowhead Pride NFL mock draft continues. AP user bradelli58 is representing the Atlanta Falcons with the No.