Despite getting subpar production from the quarterback position, the Atlanta Falcons were in the thick of the NFC South race for the majority of the 2022 season. Rookie Desmond Ridder showed promise over the final four games, but many around the NFL believed the team would look to make a splash at the QB position and seize control of the division.
Once the Ravens and Lamar Jackson failed to work out a deal, Atlanta was considered a possible landing spot. Not only did the Falcons open the 2023 league year with over $60 million, they established a dominant running game and have young weapons in Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Tyler Allgeier under contract for multiple years.
