NEWSLETTER
The NFL offseason is upon us, and teams will begin working to craft their 2023 rosters in the coming months. In this series of offseason previews, we will look at what each team has to work with and their biggest needs. Today we continue with the Atlanta Falcons offseason preview.
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2022 Summary
The Falcons have been a mess for a while now. 2022 was no exception. The Marcus Mariota experiment didn’t pan out, and I don’t think the Desmond Ridder one will, either.
Atlanta finished 7-10 and in last place in arguably the worst division in the league. Atlanta’s defense was a bottom-third unit in the league, and the offense wasn’t significantly better. Marcus Mariota is done after one season, and now the Falcons are back to the drawing board.
Key Positional Needs
Here’s where the Falcons need to find help this offseason:
Key Free Agents
Here’s a look at the Falcons upcoming key free agents:
Salary Cap & Draft Capital
Here’s a look at the salary cap room and draft capital that the Falcons have to work with this offseason:
Offseason Outlook
Atlanta has to figure out the quarterback situation. Their offense has some pieces. They showed flashes at times last season. But unless they genuinely believe in Desmond Ridder, they’ve got to get into the trade-up discussion in the draft or spend some money on a veteran free agent.
Other than that, they need help at *checks notes* on just about everything. They need to overhaul the defense, add on the interior of the offensive line, and find another running back to pair with Tyler Allgeier. See, simple!
Good luck, Atlanta!
Related Reading
If you’re looking for more offseason reading, Sam Hoppen at 4for4 (our sister company) is previewing each division:
NFC South: Key Free Agents, Draft Picks & Needs, and Available Cap Space | 4for4
