The Falcons have consistently made linebacker a priority under Dan Quinn, and as a result, they have a lot of talent at the position. Their decision to not invest draft capital or significant free agent dollars into the group seems unlikely to hurt them, as they have three starting-caliber players and a ton of intriguing depth.
When you’re talking yourself into this Falcons defense, as we’re all going to do at some point during this offseason, looking at the individual position grouping helps to make it clear that actual upside exists. For pound-for-pound athleticism, it’s tough to beat linebacker, as we’ll see when we take a deeper look today.