The Atlanta Falcons had some semblance of a pass rush in 2023, with an increased number of sacks even if the pressure numbers and pressure rate were not exactly impressive. With a major change on the way in the form of a new coaching staff and new defensive coordinator in particular, the Falcons allowed Calais Campbell and Bud Dupree to walk, which means 13 of the team’s 42 sacks are headed elsewhere.
That left uncertainty at EDGE/outside linebacker for the Falcons, and high-profile names linked to the team did not land here, either through free agency or the draft.