The Atlanta Falcons named Raheem Morris the 19th head coach in franchise history to kick off what was a busy offseason. While Morris has served in many roles over his coaching career, he originally made a name for himself as a defensive backs coach.
Atlanta’s secondary needs some work but there are some quality pieces for Morris to work with. Safety Jessie Bates III had an incredible 2023 campaign while seventh-round pick DeMarcco Hellams was a bright spot from the team’s draft class. The Falcons didn’t add much to the position during the offseason, however, Morris recently praised fourth-year safety Richie Grant.
Where do Atlanta’s safeties rank among the rest of the NFL? ESPN’s Mike Clay released his 2024 NFL projections guide, which included ranking the safety units for all 32 teams: