An early look at 2020 draft needs for the Falcons

Photo by Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesIt’s only Week 7, but the Falcons are sitting at 1-5 and have been all but mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. You know what that means, folks: it’s time for some way-too-early draft takes. To kick off my draft coverage this year, I’m going to take a quick look at the top positions of need for Atlanta heading into the 2020 offseason. Keep in mind these priorities could shift a bit depending on the team’s moves in free agency, and which of their own players they elect to cut or re-sign. A new coach could also adjust things based on their schematic preferences.

Here are the top-4 positions of need for the Falcons at this point in…