When it comes to filling team needs, we tend to focus on the season ahead, which is understandable. The Falcons undeniably need more help at defensive end, guard, and a handful of other positions where the holes are immediate and sizable.
We don’t tend to focus as much energy on looking a year out, but we probably should, given that the Falcons have three early round draft selections this season and some of the holes that are opening up in 2021 could be significant. Here are four positions where it likely makes sense for the Falcons to expend a pick or target a free agent on a multi-year deal as insurance.