The trenches were trouble for the Falcons in 2018, and in the case of the defensive line, that was a massive disappointment.
The Falcons only had one significant injury on the defensive line, a multi-week ailment for Grady Jarrett, and were otherwise healthy minus Derrick Shelby. For all that, this team got very little production out of their front four, putting additional strain on a depleted secondary and leading to major questions about Vic Beasley’s future with the team, among other issues.
The end result is a line that’s likely to undergo significant changes between now and September.