Falcons toughest test may come in short-handed first 4 weeks of season

Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Storm Norton (77) in action against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Photo credit © Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

It was revealed yesterday that Falcons tackle Kaleb McGary would miss the 2026 season due to a knee injury. This is a pretty big blow to the Falcons, as this will be Quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s first full season as a starter, as losing any part of the offensive line tends to spell trouble.

The worst part of this situation is that the Falcons will also be without backup tackle Storm Norton for the first four weeks of the season after he recently had surgery on one of his ankles. The Falcons play the Bucs, Vikings, Panthers, and Commanders in the first four weeks of the season, three of which were playoff teams last year. Andy Bunker and Randy McMichael discuss the shape of the Falcons after yesterday's news, and what they may be doing to put a band-aid on their sudden depth problem in the offensive line.

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