The Atlanta Falcons missed the playoffs for the fifth season in a row in 2022, but unlike in years past, this team has a clear vision for the future.
General manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith turned a directionless roster full of bad contracts into a team with a strong foundation.
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If the Falcons hope to build on the progress they made this season, they must continue to develop their young talent. Let’s check in on the team’s 2022 draft class entering Sunday’s finale.
WR Drake London
- Receptions: 66
- Yards: 746
- TD: 4
- YPR: 11.3
- PFF Grade: 81.0
OLB Arnold Ebiketie
- Tackles: 30 (21 solo)
- Sacks: 2.5
- TFL: 3
- QB hits: 11
- FF: 2
- PD: 2
- PFF Grade: 64.9
LB Troy Andersen
- Tackles: 65 (36 solo)
- Sacks: 0
- TFL: 3
- QB Hits: 1
- FF: 1
- PD: 1
- PFF Grade: 39.7
QB Desmond Ridder
- Pass attempts: 85
- Completions: 54
- Comp %: 63.5
- Pass yards: 484
- TD: 0
- INT: 0
- Passer rating: 78.7
- Rush attempts: 14
- Rush yards: 55
- PFF Grade: 47.8
OLB DeAngelo Malone
- Tackles: 26 (16 solo)
- Sacks: 1.0
- QB hits: 2
- TFL: 4
- FF: 0
- PFF Grade: 59.5
RB Tyler Allgeier
- Rush attempts: 186
- Rush yards: 900
- TD: 3
- YPA: 4.8
- Catches: 16
- Rec. yards: 139
- Rec. TD: 1
- PFF grade: 87
OL Justin Shaffer
- Stats: N/A
TE John FitzPatrick
- Stats: N/A
