Falcons on track for top-5 draft pick after Week 1 loss

The Atlanta Falcons had to get by without their first-round pick in last year’s draft, but they won’t have to worry about that in 2027 (barring another blockbuster trade). The Falcons lost their season opener to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 20-13, over the weekend and currently sit at 0-1 going into Week 2.

With Cooper Rush as their starting quarterback for the foreseeable future, the Falcons might be in a position to draft a new franchise QB in 2027. After one week, Atlanta is currently slated for the No. 5 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.

According to Tankathon, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the No. 1 pick slot, followed by the New York Jets (via the Green Bay Packers), the Carolina Panthers and the Houston Texans.

Check out the updated 2027 NFL Draft order entering Week 2 below.

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)
2. New York Jets (via GB)
3. Carolina Panthers (0-1)
4. Houston Texans (0-1)
5. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)
6. New York Jets (via Indy)
7. Dallas Cowboys (0-1)
8. Cleveland Browns (0-1)
9. Tennessee Titans (0-1)
10. Los Angeles Chargers (0-1)
11. Washington Commanders (0-1)
12. Denver Broncos (0-1)
13. Cleveland Browns (via LAR)
14. Miami Dolphins (0-1)
15. New England Patriots (0-1)
16. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
17. New York Giants (1-0)
18. Minnesota Vikings (1-0)
19. New Orleans Saints (0-1)
20. Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)
21. Las Vegas Raiders (1-0)
22. Detroit Lions (1-0)
23. Buffalo Bills (1-0)
24. Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
25. Baltimore Ravens (1-0)
26. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0)
27. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
28. San Francisco 49ers (1-0)
29. New York Jets (1-0)
30. Chicago Bears (1-0)
31. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)
32. Arizona Cardinals (1-0)

The Falcons could move way down the draft order with a win over the Carolina Panthers this Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons on track for top-5 draft pick after Week 1 loss