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Jalen Mayfield not activated from IR, will miss rest of 2022

Terry Fontenot used very limited resources in his first NFL Draft running the show for the Atlanta Falcons snagging a 6-foot-5, 320-pound blocker to fix Atlanta’s bad left guard spot. Could the former Michigan tackle move inside and develop into a top guard?

We still don’t know. Mayfield, widely believed to be a project, was thrust into the starting spot by the first snap of the 2021 season thanks to a preseason injury to presumed starter Josh Andrews. Mayfield, playing an astounding 99% of the offensive snaps in 2021, struggled mightily. Guard is a tough spot to learn, he’s switching positions, he’s a rookie — you would expect the struggles.