There aren’t a lot of guys to choose from to figure out who the best newcomer is for the Falcons this year. There’s this year’s draft class, starting with Takk McKinley and Duke Riley. Then there’s Dontari Poe, the team’s marquee free agent signing.
McKinley already has a sack on the season, and he’s added seven tackles. He’s shown the speed that Dan Quinn saw in him at UCLA, and that explosion off the line of scrimmage is going to be fun to watch for years to come.
Poe’s impact is felt up front, even if it doesn’t necessarily show on the stat sheet.