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Which NFC South team has the best situation at safety?

The NFC South may prove to be the NFL’s most competitive division in 2020. That’s ... less than ideal for the Falcons, inasmuch as it will make winning the division difficult. But if there’s a silver lining, it’s that the Falcons will already be battle-tested if they do reach the playoffs.

We’re taking a bird’s eye look at the state of various position groups across the NFC South. Next up: safeties.

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Backups: Jaylinn Hawkins, Sharrod Neasman

Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal has played in only 4 games since the end of 2017, his second year as a pro.