# 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 bet.

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

- Fox Sports on Michael Penix Jr.: Fox Sports states that a healthy Tua Tagovailoa will serve as Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 3, with Michael Penix Jr. handling the starting duties against Green Bay. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a90e69a8-707f-43e9-a63e-cdb3e7bd0829 (scored 100)
- Scott Kennedy on Tua Tagovailoa: Kennedy reports that Atlanta is expected to keep three quarterbacks on its 53-man roster: Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr., and undrafted rookie Jack Strand. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4271fbfe-2320-41d0-a8f0-000ddbb80076 (scored 100)
- Tyler Sullivan on Jack Strand: In a rookie quarterback report card following the 2026 preseason, CBS Sports projects Fernando Mendoza opening the year as Kirk Cousins' backup in Las Vegas, Luke Altmyer settling as the Lions' third quarterback behind Joshua Dobbs, and Jack Strand most likely landing on Atlanta's practice squad rather than the 53-man roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d84e8921-bcc5-4864-a4b8-1b0562c2c10c (scored 0)
- Jacob Westendorf on Brandon Cisse: In his final 53-man roster projection for the Packers, Westendorf names every player he expects to make the initial roster, places Luke Musgrave and Micah Parsons on PUP, projects Anthony Campbell as the final cut headed to the practice squad, and sets out several depth-chart calls (Love over Taylor, Jacobs as the bell cow, Franklin/Cooper starting at linebacker, Cox and Dennis-Sutton as the No. 2 edge tandem in Week 1). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60a297eb-a1a6-4929-a589-40cb7119463c (scored 100)
- Bill Huber on Brandon Cisse: Ahead of final cuts, Huber assigns Packers players probability tiers for making the 53-man roster, calling 40 players locks and another 12 more likely than not to stick, while projecting Keisean Nixon as a Week 1 starting cornerback, Tyrod Taylor as the backup QB, Skyy Moore as the returner, and Micah Parsons, Luke Musgrave and Jordon Riley opening the season on PUP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/252e49be-50e8-48d2-91e2-b5e540d78adc (scored 100)
- Carter Bahns on Cooper Rush: A CBS Sports piece names 20 notable veterans it considers at risk of being cut before the 53-man roster deadline, with several pegged for the practice squad or outright release, and also sketches a few depth-chart pecking orders (Titans QBs, Panthers tight ends, Texans receivers, Eagles backfield). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94f49c83-2307-4f25-b10c-b1cba9df5dbc (scored 0)

## More mock draft picks

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

- Ryan Wilson on J.J. McCarthy: Recalling his pre-draft evaluation, Wilson notes he had ranked J.J. McCarthy as the fifth quarterback in the 2024 class and given him a second-round grade rather than a first-round one, citing the gap between Michigan's system and NFL demands. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44cc5859-8b2b-4fbf-b5c0-62c635f2e357 (scored 36.92)
- Lance Zierlein on Jeremiyah Love: Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf600df8-87eb-492b-9d91-f7a2b39104ac (scored 100)
- Nick Shook on Max Iheanachor: Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb (scored 87.81)
- Gregg Rosenthal on K.C. Concepcion: Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8fae9a3a-7fd8-454c-99cc-0a8400c35d7d (scored 67.71)
- Daniel Jeremiah on Keyron Crawford: In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f60c916c-1b5f-4252-8733-1770c7809577 (scored 80.52)
- Daniel Jeremiah on Carnell Tate: Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/48a1d189-dc0f-4250-aa3b-0e27119c733a (scored 91.7)

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