
The Falcons came into the 2024 draft knowing just how much they needed to upgrade their pass rush at all positions. Last season, Atlanta did have 42 sacks, but as Calais Campbell and Bud Dupree — both lost in free agency — tied for the team lead with 6.5 each, general manager Terry Fontenot and new head coach Raheem Morris needed new blood to avoid a further backslide.