The Atlanta Falcons are less than a week away from the start of the 2026 NFL Draft, however, they will have to sit out on Day 1 due to not having a first-round pick. Instead, Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham has to wait until the second round (pick No. 48 overall) to make his first official pick.Atlanta has needs on both sides of the ball, but the defense arguably needs the most work before the 2026 NFL season rolls around in a few months. With just five total selections, the Falcons can't afford to reach for any specific needs and should target the best player available regardless of position.The team's biggest defensive needs are at linebacker, defensive tackle and cornerback, but as we mentioned above, all positions should be on the table for Cunningham.

So which defensive prospects have Falcons met with ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft? Check out each pre-draft visit and meeting, as arranged by defensive position below.Defensive line/EDGEDT Christen Miller, GeorgiaDT Caleb Banks, FloridaDE Zion Young, MissouriDL Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern LouisianaLinebackersLB Jaden Dugger, LouisianaLB Justin Jefferson, AlabamaCornerbacksCB De'Shawn Rucker, South FloridaCB Latrell McCutchin Sr., HoustonCB Devin Moore, FloridaCB Treydan Stukes, ArizonaSafetiesS Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, ToledoCheck out our full tracker for every Falcons pre-draft visit ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons pre-draft visits: Defensive prospect meetings