The Falcons are stuck in a bad spot of not only trying to improve a bad 2021 team but also replacing players it couldn’t afford to keep around. Foye Oluokun left for a big payday with the Jacksonville Jaguars, resulting in yet another hole in the defense.
General manager Terry Fontenot will need to perform a heroic feet in the NFL Draft to restock the team. Free agents will be limited thanks to cap restrictions. The Falcons can try to reclaim players who fell out of favor with past teams thanks to injuries or ineffectiveness.