The Falcons had to add to their defensive line. Last year, they coaxed competence out of a collection of late round picks, undrafted free agents, summer signings, and the great Grady Jarrett, but that’s not a sustainable or tenable situation. Only Jarrett and Ta’Quon Graham are surefire quality pieces of the line heading into 2023.
They took care of that early, assuming this deal is finalized on Wednesday. The Falcons have added former Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata, a 30-year-old wrecking ball who reunites with Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen, his coach for several seasons in New Orleans.