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Falcons Ranked 21st In Recent Power Rankings

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Hery Acosta | Last updated Jul 2, 2025 9:00 AM ET

NFL Rankings currently have the Falcons at 21st for the 2025 season, and it is currently feeling too low for a franchise on the rise with some young talent. They have some questions to answer before the season starts, but as of right now seem to be in a spot they are comfortable in.

It all starts with the draft and how they filled the much-needed holes in the defense and were able to strengthen their defensive line. The rookie class is looking to be one of the main reasons this ranking goes up near the start of the season.

This power ranking comes after a long offseason for the Falcons, who have been in and out of trade rumors since the beginning of free agency. Players like Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts have been linked to numerous teams, but talks have died down since the draft.

Training camp will start on July 24, and there is a lot to look for when it comes to how the Falcons prepare to become a playoff team again. They will look to completely rewrite their franchise and utilize their young weapons to get back to the playoffs and make a deep run.

Michael Penix Jr. continues to improve and get comfortable in the offense, as he prepares for a full-time starter gig. He also looks to work more with Drake London and Bijan Robinson, as they prepare to have all-pro level seasons.

The Falcons will look to use this as motivation and prove doubters wrong, as they prepare for a hopeful season.

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

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