When your favorite team hires a new front office and coaching staff, you’re naturally eager to learn as much as you can about their habits and how they intend to be successful. In year two with Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith, we’re slowly learning what they care about and value when building the team.
We also know one thing for certain: If you’re going to pay attention to any one pre-draft event, it should probably be the Senior Bowl.
In 2021, the Falcons took five players from the Senior Bowl among their nine man draft class, winding up with wide receiver Frank Darby, cornerback Darren Hall, outside linebacker Adetokunbo Ogundeji, defensive lineman Ta’Quon Graham, and safety Richie Grant.