Parker Hesse has quietly turned into one of the offense’s essential men over the past couple of seasons. The veteran tight end is a terrific blocker, and that blocking led to him playing 62% of the offensive snaps in 2023, helping to pave the way for successful seasons from Tyler Allgeier, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Caleb Huntley.
As expected, the run-happy Falcons have rewarded Hesse for that work, re-signing him to a one-year deal. The exclusive rights free agent will be remarkably cheap for the value he provides, and will slot in as one of the top tight ends on the depth chart again in 2023.