Atlanta Falcons draft history 1972 Draft 1972 Draft

| Round | Pick_ | Overall | Name_ | Position_ | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | Clarence Ellis | Safety | Notre Dame |
| 2 | 14 | 40 | Pat Sullivan | Quarterback | Auburn |
| 2 | 15 | 41 | Steve Okoniewski | Offensive Tackle | Montana |
| 2 | 16 | 42 | Roosevelt Manning | Defensive Tackle | Northeastern State Normal School (OK) |
| 3 | 15 | 67 | Les Goodman | Running Back | Yankton |
| 4 | 16 | 94 | Andrew Howard | Defensive Tackle | Grambling |
| 5 | 5 | 109 | Billy Taylor | Running Back | Michigan |
| 5 | 15 | 119 | Ralph Cindrich | Linebacker | Pittsburgh |
| 6 | 10 | 140 | Mike Perfetti | Defensive Back | Minnesota |
| 6 | 16 | 146 | Fred Riley | Wide Receiver | Idaho |
| 7 | 15 | 171 | Lance Moon | Running Back | Wisconsin |
| 8 | 16 | 198 | Henry Brandon | Running Back | Southern |