As the NFL continues to tweak its rules in the name of player safety, the modern game has become hyperfocused on speed and agility. This is why we’re seeing teams put a greater emphasis on drafting players with elite athleticism than ever before.
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot has consistently prioritized athleticism throughout his four seasons with the team. Atlanta selected two of the draft’s most athletic prospects at their respective positions — quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro — in the first two rounds of the 2024 NFL draft.
Kent Lee Platte’s Relative Athletic Score metric combines the relevant testing data from each player into a single score of 1-10. Check out where the Falcons rank in average RAS among the rest of the league below: