The Atlanta Falcons came into the 2023 offseason with a great opportunity to upgrade their roster. Only the Chicago Bears had more cap space than Atlanta heading into free agency and both teams wasted little time in making major additions to their teams.

The Falcons focused a lot of their attention on the defensive side of the ball. Their biggest splash was signing safety Jessie Bates III away from the Cincinnati Bengals. Kaden Elliss and David Onyemata left the New Orleans Saints for the Falcons, while veteran Calais Campbell joined after being released by the Baltimore Ravens.

In 2022, Atlanta’s defense was very poor. They ranked 23 in points allowed and 27th in yardage allowed, so the additions in free agency will certainly help. But, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to continue adding some talent to that side of the ball.

The team could certainly find a defender they like in the 2023 NFL Draft, where they will be picking 8th overall. Or, they could dip into the trade market, where a star has recently come available.