The earlier announcement from the Falcons that Drew Dalman would start at center was the big news of the day for Atlanta, but that came amidst the team releasing its first depth chart of the season. Does it contain any other surprises?
I won’t string you along: No. No it does not. That’s not unwelcome, however, because it means the players we thought were set to start based on what we’ve heard and seen this summer are indeed the players starting, and that in turn means the Falcons have a young and intriguing lineup.
On offense, the team has provided Marcus Mariota with plenty of weapons in his return to a starting role, with Kyle Pitts and Cordarrelle Patterson now joined by rookie Drake London, former Raider Bryan Edwards, and capable pass catching back Damien Williams, not to mention rookie back Tyler Allgeier and returning deep threat Olamide Zaccheaus.