The Falcons, at the direction of Arthur Blank, took pains to prioritize their offensive line. Part of that was using two first round picks on two of the better linemen available, Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary, and hoping they’d help solidify a shaky offensive line.
That seemed likely, given how well the two performed in the early summer, but injury is cruel and capricious and omnipresent. As of right now, the Falcons are out both of those players, with Kaleb McGary exiting the Eagles game with a knee injury.