Falcons post-draft roster review: Safety as a strength

The Atlanta Falcons had an uncertain safety group heading into this offseason, with Justin Simmons hitting free agency, DeMarcco Hellams still a question mark coming off a major injury, and not much else to speak of. With a pair of moves, the Falcons turned a position that was shaky outside of Jessie Bates into a position that looks among the roster’s strongest.

They did so by spending a third round pick on a talented, ballhawking rookie safety and signing a capable veteran who is familiar with Raheem Morris, creating depth and competition where none existed before. The net result is that the Falcons now have perhaps the best safety in the NFL, two capable players vying for a starting role,…