Falcons target the pass rush in Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Falcons were busy at the start of free agency, landing NFL.com’s top free agent in quarterback Kirk Cousins and adding a trio of new receivers in Darnell Mooney, Rondale Moore, and Ray-Ray McCloud. What they haven’t done, outside of a handful of re-signings, is address their defensive weaknesses—of which there are still quite a few.

Atlanta was rumored to be in the mix for former Vikings edge rusher Danielle Hunter, but lost him to the Houston Texans. Since then, the team has been quiet on the defensive side. I doubt the Falcons are done with their additions, but that does leave quite a few holes for the team to fill in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.

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