Cordarrelle Patterson’s 2021 season was one of the great stories in recent NFL history, and if that feels like hyperbole, certainly one of the great individual stories in Falcons history. Patterson went from a legendary kick returner who was lightly utilized on offense to breakout star, managing over 1,000 combined yards on the ground and in the air and 11 combined touchdowns. In a largely forgettable year for Atlanta, Patterson was unforgettable.
As I’d hoped, the Falcons managed to keep the instant fan favorite around, ensuring a versatile weapon is available for an offense both the team and fans are hoping is greatly improved in 2022.