The Falcons were closer to the .500 mark last year than in any other season during the extended playoff drought

A former NFL player shares his honest opinion about the Atlanta Falcons' quarterback situation between Michael Penix and Kirk Cousins.

Third-round pick Xavier Watts was considered one of the draft's biggest steals, and he's already getting reps with the first-team defense. The Falcons signed veteran Jordan Fuller to start next to Jessie Bates III, but that was before they traded up for Watts.

The Atlanta Falcons have several starting spots up for grabs between veterans and rookies, including the safety position next to Jessie Bates III.

Darnell Mooney's status for the start of the season is uncertain as the Atlanta Falcons' second-leading receiver in 2024 is expected to miss several weeks of training camp with a shoulder injury.

His spirits are boosted, he said, by a talented young offense that includes running back Bijan Robinson and wide receiver Drake London, a defensive draft that included two first-round pass rushers in Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr., and the potential of second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr.