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As free agency slows, Falcons need to think winning draft

The Atlanta Falcons, up against the salary cap, haven't been too active in free agency and most likely will have to turn their attention to enhancing the roster via the draft.

Sure, the Falcons did address one need by signing offensive guard Brandon Fusco to a three-year, $12.75 million contract ($5.5 million guaranteed). But that's the only player the Falcons have signed from another team, thus far. And there's no guarantee Fusco will have a major impact despite his 80 career games of starting experience.

Whatever the case, there are still holes to fill, such as a defensive tackle with pass-rushing skills, a speedy receiver, a blocking tight end, a return specialist, linebackers and defensive backs with special-teams ability, and perhaps a hole-clearing fullback.