Falcons Can Be A Threat For Years To Come

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Hery Acosta | Last updated May 6, 2025 11:05 AM ET

Michael Penix Jr. showed some impressive flashes during his minimal time starting in 2024, Penix now looks to be the next big thing in Atlanta after being selected with the 8th pick last season.

Bijan Robinson and Drake London are entering their third and fourth season and both will turn 24 in the next few months and are also coming off their best seasons. They are also getting a quarterback change and have other weapons around.

The offense seems to stay the same from 2024 besides the fact that Kirk Cousins will no longer be the starter. Cousins might also not be on the roster once the season starts but there has been no lead on that since the draft.

With the new selections in this year's draft, the Falcons have been able to carve out a future when it comes to the defense. The Falcons have been able to find what they were looking for with their picks and keeping the defense young.

The main thing the Falcons must do is keep being healthy and maintain their star players happy. This is always a big factor when teams enter a new stage of their rebuild and are able to stay healthy. Kyle Pitts is also going to need to be a superstar for the future if this team wants to win games.

The Falcons have all of the tools to be the next big team in the NFL but all of those have to come together and form a stable team that can win games and bring a championship to Atlanta.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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