INDIANAPOLIS -- One is 2016 Pro Bowl pick who led the league in sacks a couple years ago but experienced a significant drop-off last season. The other is a son of a Hall of Fame offensive lineman who carries the weight of his family name along with being a first-round pick.
High expectations will follow Atlanta Falcons pass rusher Vic Beasley Jr. and left tackle Jake Matthews throughout their careers, particularly as top-10 draft selections. If they don't make noticeable impacts moving forward, criticism will follow.
Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff doesn't see perfection in assessing the value of Matthews, the sixth overall pick in 2014, or Beasley, the eighth overall pick in 2015.