During the 2019 offseason, the Atlanta Falcons were faced with some critical decisions in regards to the future of the team. The Falcons had just finished 7-9 after making the playoffs in the previous two seasons. A few things were clear. The team still needed a pass rush and quarterback Matt Ryan was being sacked far too many times, 42 times to be exact which was the most since 2013.
The Falcons made a bold move in the 2019 NFL Draft in using two first round selections on offensive linemen, guard Chris Lindstrom and tackle Kaleb McGary.