NFL Post-Draft Power Rankings: Falcons Rising Up?

The Atlanta Falcons made some upgrades in the 2023 NFL Draft. Where does that put them in the latest NFL power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | May 2, 2023

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The Atlanta Falcons are taking a deep breath after they added a number of rookies to the team through the NFL Draft.

The draft brought on a ton of promise for Atlanta, with potential starters being selected on each side of the ball.

Atlanta's draft pushed the team up two spots in The 33rd Team's post-draft power rankings.

"Good news: Bijan Robinson plus Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson equals one hell of a rushing attack," 33rd Team writes.

"Bad news: Adding Robinson to the offense was nice, but it came at the expense of picking up a much-needed pass rusher for a defense that had the league’s lowest sack percentage and second-lowest quarterback pressure rate last season. The Atlanta Falcons didn’t take a defensive lineman until the third round (Ohio State’s Zach Harrison)."

The Falcons still have some holes to fill before the season begins. Atlanta could benefit from adding another veteran to the secondary after Casey Hayward was released. The team could also use another wide receiver to team up with Drake London and Mack Hollins after losing Olamide Zacchaeus to the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency.

However, the draft this weekend brought Atlanta much closer to where it needs to be and fans should be excited for what's to come.

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Published May 2, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.