The story of Atlanta’s offseason to this point has been a story of patiently and affordably building up options. That’s certainly true at the safety position, where the team cut or didn’t re-sign three players who had started for them in the past, leaving them with only 2020 draft pick Jaylinn Hawkins and veteran journeyman T.J. Green holding down the fort at the position. It was clear the Falcons would need to acquire at least one starting-caliber safety before the draft, and settling for only one meant they would probably need to prioritize the position in the draft, or at least free up money to address it later in the summer.
The Falcons have prized versatility at safety, and will likely do so in the draft
