Falcons to meet with UCF wide receiver Javon Baker, per report

After a long offseason, the 2024 NFL draft is nearly here. The Atlanta Falcons have eight total selections, including two picks in the third round due to the Calvin Ridley trade.

The wide receiver position has been one of the team’s top priorities over the last month. After signing Darnell Mooney in free agency, the Falcons traded for Rondale Moore and added kick returner Ray-Ray McCloud. The team may not be done addressing the wide receiver position, though.

On Friday, the Falcons held a pre-draft visit with Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey. According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Falcons also have a pre-draft visit scheduled with UCF wide receiver Javon Baker.

UCF @UCF_Football wide receiver Javon Baker has visits with #Patriots #Vikings #Falcons #Ravens #Chiefs and #49ers per a league source @KPRC2 @seniorbowl @JimNagy_SB

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 13, 2024

Baker finished the 2023 season with 1,139 receiving yards and seven touchdowns for the Knights. Pro Football Focus has the Knights wideout rated 76th on their 2024 big board.

The Falcons currently hold the 43rd, 74th and 79th overall picks, so Baker would make sense as a mid-round target. While the UCF standout didn’t wow scouts with his performance at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, his production was undeniable last season.

Javon Baker is a WR prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 7.81 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 698 out of 3188 WR from 1987 to 2024.

Pro day pending.https://t.co/3KNMjUevED pic.twitter.com/5Sf2ZKWESL

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 27, 2024

The Falcons are also expected to meet with Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell on a pre-draft visit. Cornerback and edge rusher are arguably the team’s two biggest weaknesses. Atlanta addresses both positions in the first two rounds of our latest NFL Wire Network mock draft.