Third-round pick Xavier Watts was considered one of the draft's biggest steals, and he's already getting reps with the first-team defense. The Falcons signed veteran Jordan Fuller to start next to Jessie Bates III, but that was before they traded up for Watts.

A former NFL player shares his honest opinion about the Atlanta Falcons' quarterback situation between Michael Penix and Kirk Cousins.

The Falcons were closer to the .500 mark last year than in any other season during the extended playoff drought

The Atlanta Falcons have several starting spots up for grabs between veterans and rookies, including the safety position next to Jessie Bates III.

His spirits are boosted, he said, by a talented young offense that includes running back Bijan Robinson and wide receiver Drake London, a defensive draft that included two first-round pass rushers in Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr., and the potential of second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

Darnell Mooney's status for the start of the season is uncertain as the Atlanta Falcons' second-leading receiver in 2024 is expected to miss several weeks of training camp with a shoulder injury.

Mooney's status will impact Penix, who is worth drafting with a late-round flier in deeper one-quarterback leagues as a sleeper. He started three games for Atlanta in 2024, and his Week 18 outing against Carolina was by far his best with 28.9 Fantasy points.

In what is to be a contract year for Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, he would draw optimism on day one of training camp, and looks to be a crucial target for Michael Penix Jr. Kyle Pitts was selected 4th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.