In the first 6 games of the Falcons’ 2020 season, not much has gone right—particularly on defense. Even after an encouraging performance in Week 6, Atlanta is still allowing over 30 points per game and is among the worst pass defenses in the NFL. The bright spots have been few and far between, but aside from the obvious (Grady Jarrett has, predictably, remained awesome) there is one player that has really stood out: third-year LB Foyesade Oluokun.
Oluokun, a former sixth-round pick in 2018, has emerged as the starter opposite star LB Deion Jones this season after two seasons as a rotational player.