Veteran Mike Hughes has been better overall as a pro, and rookie Clark Phillips III could make sense as a nickel back. I have him penciled in, but there is a reason it only cost Atlanta a fifth-round pick to acquire the former first-round pick from Detroit. Elliss had some ferocious moments as a spot starter in New Orleans. Kaden Elliss and Troy Andersen will be a speedy, boom-or-bust, sneaky-hard-to-spell-correctly duo at linebacker.This team will be tougher to run against. I love the additions of David Onyemata and Calais Campbell up front, even if the Falcons paid a lot for the 500 snaps Onyemata will end up logging.Bud Dupree is here, but Atlanta could desperately use a breakthrough from a young player like Arnold Ebiketie, Adetokunbo Ogundeji or rookie Zach Harrison. The team is deeper at edge, but how much better is it? I only listed Lorenzo Carter as a surefire starter.The depth at tight end is typical of a much improved overall roster in Year 3 under general manager Terry Fontenot.Scotty Miller? The roster-building for this season remains unfinished. Assuming Mack Hollins is this team's WR2, the next best options at wideout are KhaDarel Hodge and.At this point, Jonnu is likely to get more playing time than any third receiver candidate currently on the roster. He does fit with his old friend Arthur Smith in Atlanta, where the Falcons figure to use plenty of two-tight end sets. Jonnu Smith didn't fit in New England.Between the development of incumbents, especially Kaleb McGary, under Smith and the addition of second-round pick Matthew Bergeron, It's an improved group up front. Not only is Tyler Allgeier an overqualified backup to first-round pick Bijan Robinson, but the offensive line features starters across the board who are better as run-blockers. But I still believe it's possible coach Arthur Smith could bring in former pupil Ryan Tannehill in a trade with Tennessee, depending on how August goes for the Falcons and Titans. Desmond Ridder doesn't face true competition with Taylor Heinicke as his backup.

Babylonia by Trevor Bryce