The Atlanta Falcons made strides on defense last season, however, the team’s pass rush still left plenty of room for improvement. With a new head coach and defensive coordinator, we could see major changes to this unit in 2024.
The Falcons are expected to run a base 3-4 scheme under defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake this season. Plus, the team added several new players in the draft and free agency. Just as we saw in our offensive lineup projection, Atlanta brought in multiple starters on the defensive side of the ball.
Check out our post-draft projection of the team’s starting lineup on defense below: