# Jaime Eisner: A seven-round Falcons mock draft projecting Atlanta's five 2026 picks: CB Brandon Cisse at 48, IDL Darrell Jackson Jr. at 79, WR Brenen Thompson at 112, EDGE Mason Reiger at 215 and LB Shad Banks Jr. at 231.

**Claimed:** Apr 1, 2026
**Pundit:** Jaime Eisner — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jaime-eisner
**Outlet:** The Draft Network — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-draft-network
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2026/04/01/falcons-7-round-nfl-mock-draft-april-2026

6 checkable claims — 6 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

All 6 have settled, averaging 47.5 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> Brandon Cisse's draft stock has cooled a bit in recent weeks, but he still seems like a likely top-50 pick.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Shad Banks to be picked at number 231**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Shad Banks, Atlanta Falcons
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Mason Reiger to be picked at number 215**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Mason Reiger, Atlanta Falcons
  - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Brenen Thompson to be picked at number 112**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Brenen Thompson, Atlanta Falcons
  - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Darrell Jackson to be picked at number 79**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Darrell Jackson, Atlanta Falcons
  - Verdict: scored 35.36 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Brandon Cisse to be picked “likely top-50 pick” (picks 1–50)**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Brandon Cisse
  - Verdict: scored 91.7 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess
- **Brandon Cisse to be picked at number 48**
  - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Brandon Cisse, Atlanta Falcons
  - Verdict: scored 84.09 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Shad Banks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shad-banks
- Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/falcons
- Mason Reiger — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mason-reiger
- Brenen Thompson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brenen-thompson
- Darrell Jackson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darrell-jackson
- Brandon Cisse — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brandon-cisse

## What others said about the same people

- Alex Curry on Kirk Cousins: Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be taken No. 1 overall by the Raiders and to be thrown into the starting lineup immediately, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta within weeks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c6097f9-30ad-42dc-863f-e507225b7edc (scored 100)
- Alex Curry on Kirk Cousins: Curry expects Fernando Mendoza to be the No. 1 overall pick and land with the Raiders, and they say Kirk Cousins will be released by Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1c269ea1-7c35-4039-827d-ec1130aa0e04 (scored 100)
- JP Acosta on Kirk Cousins: Acosta expects John Harbaugh's Giants to jump to roughly seven wins in year one, and forecast several offseason moves: Aaron Rodgers returning to Pittsburgh, Daniel Jones returning to the Colts, Kirk Cousins being released by Atlanta, and Brandon Aiyuk leaving San Francisco. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17ab1ec5-a2f1-41c6-a6df-a0e6d949351b (scored 100)
- Gregg Rosenthal on Kirk Cousins: Rosenthal gave their award ballot: Drake May atop their MVP list (though they expect Matthew Stafford to actually win), Myles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year, Bijan Robinson for Offensive Player of the Year, Tetairoa McMillan for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Carson Schwesinger for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Mike Macdonald for Coach of the Year and Broncos O-line coach Zach Strief for Assistant Coach of the Year. They also expect Kirk Cousins to be cut by Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3a0da31-6e2f-4298-b5a5-b887333d3fd6 (scored 100)
- Parker Hurley on Jessie Bates: Hurley argues a Jessie Bates trade to San Francisco is unrealistic because Atlanta remains in the weak NFC South race and likely won't sell, and they expect 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown to depart in free agency after this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7e8279a5-fad4-4c61-9646-0809bdcdaf40 (scored 0)
- Carter Bahns on Atlanta Falcons: Bahns predicts a high-scoring Madrid game in which Atlanta's more reliable defense, bolstered by the return of pass rusher James Pearce Jr., gets the edge over Cincinnati, with the Falcons winning 34-30. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c42354bb-2aa0-434c-b184-4315f447f9c9 (scored 19.05)

## More mock draft picks

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Chris Simms on Malachi Corley: Simms named the Bears the NFL's best overall offense and best rushing offense, the Bengals the best passing offense, Seattle the best total defense, Minnesota the best pass defense and Tampa Bay the best run defense; they also called Tristan Wirfs the league's best offensive lineman, projected Miami's Malachi Toney as a top-15 pick, and predicted a 30-14 Jaguars win in Baltimore. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c0fd4647-2de8-4a5f-bac2-950fed303ee9 (scored 11.46)
- Todd McShay on Keelon Russell: While breaking down LSU's offense, McShay called receiver Jackson Harris a top-50 NFL draft prospect, and later said LSU's Sam Levitt and Alabama's Keelan Russell are potential top-10 picks in a future draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/15d40546-2ab9-4ab8-b5bd-ed0ef7f26ae5 (scored 0)
- Philip Hughes on Kyle Kennard: Evaluating edge rusher Kyle Kennard ahead of the draft, the account projected them as a Day 2 selection. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/605a686a-b5f1-4611-82b4-961abf8de93e (scored 33.86)
- Blaine Grisak on Brian Thomas Jr.: Grisak argues the Rams should not trade a second-round pick for Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr., calling it too great a risk and too high a cost. In an embedded tweet of their own from the 2024 pre-draft period, they suggested the Rams could select Thomas at pick No. 19. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/627bcf5d-9f1d-4a34-a1b7-53b8f0aebc40 (scored 84.09)
- Charlie Campbell on Xavier Williams: Campbell's draft stock report projects Indiana WR Charlie Becker as a top-10 pick in 2027, Mississippi State CB Kelley Jones as a first-rounder, Tennessee DT Xavier Gilliam as a top-15 pick, and Texas OT Trevor Goosby as a top-10 pick, while suggesting Arch Manning could still be a first-rounder if they declare. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2dd4bf46-e5eb-4dff-8500-95d9fdbd2986 (scored 0)
- Walt on Fernando Mendoza: In a running series of coach/GM hiring and firing grades, Walt projects Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 overall pick of the Raiders in the 2026 draft and has LSU's Garrett Nussmeier going No. 2 overall in their 2026 mock draft. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29bb2d31-fbe3-40db-b378-be5ba5d990b0 (scored 100)

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