The Atlanta Falcons hit a home run with their top pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, Tight End Kyle Pitts, but had incredibly mixed results from the remainder of that draft class.
Heading into the second year for those prospects, the Falcons will need a big step-up in production if they want to improve, especially on defense.
The Falcons have a trio of draft picks taken in the first five rounds last year that will be given not only a chance to start, but a chance to have maximum impact this season.
If Safety Richie Grant, Defensive Tackle Ta'Quon Graham, and DE/KB Ade Ogundeji, can improve, the defense could actually become a formidable unit.
One of the biggest factors would be if Graham or Odundeji specifically find success it could open up Grady Jarrett and 2022 2nd round pick Arnold Ebiketie to have big seasons as well.