Patterson, a receiver by trade upon first entering the league in 2013 who has subsequently evolved into much more of a running back, is a free agent. The Falcons will be running a new offense in 2024, but Moore's versatile skill set, which has seen him take 52 carries for 249 yards and a touchdown in his career as a complement to his 135-1,201-3 line as a receiver, is likely to be put to use in a variety of ways.

Robinson broke the rookie record last season with 1,463 scrimmage yards while adding eight touchdowns. He was heavily utilized in the passing game last year and finished with 58 catches. However, Kendall notes that offensive coordinator Zac Robinson and head coach Raheem Morris come from a Rams system that doesn't target the backfield heavily on offense, while the top running back sees a larger bulk of the carries. Even though Robinson was the top back for Atlanta last season with 214 carries, Tyler Allgeier still finished the year with 186 carries for 683 yards and four touchdowns.

Terrell will play out the 2024 season on the fifth year of his rookie contract, setting him up to hit free agency at the close of the campaign. Kendall suggests that a deal will get done to extend the cornerback's time in Atlanta, though the sticking point could be the value of the contract. Terrell is likely to try to get something close to the top of the market at his position, which is currently around $21 million per year. That's a price that Atlanta may not be willing to meet due to his inconsistency.

Ciely also had London among his top 2023 breakout candidates. The breakout didn't materialize last season, with London going from 866 yards and four touchdowns as a rookie in 2022 to 905 yards and two touchdowns in 2023. There's reason for renewed optimism, though, as the offseason addition of Kirk Cousins should provide London with a substantial upgrade in quality of quarterback play, which may finally allow London to play up to the level expected when Atlanta drafted him eighth overall in 2022.

The veteran was signed as a free agent in March, presumably to handle kick return duties for Atlanta, but the team lacks a clear No. 3 wide receiver behind Drake London and Darnell Mooney, and McCloud seems to be getting a real chance to win the job. McCloud's most productive season came in 2021, when he caught 39 passes for 277 yards over 16 games with the Steelers while also adding 1,143 return yards.

Penix's selection arguably caused the most buzz of the first half of the first round of April's draft, mostly due to surprise and criticism over the decision. However, the Falcons have been steadfast in their defense of investing the pick in Penix despite having just signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a massive $180 million contract during the offseason, and the rookie is now officially under team control through the 2027 season. Whether Penix or Cousins is still on the roster going into that final campaign of the former's contract is an intriguing question for the moment, but one that likely won't have a clear answer for quite some time.

Penix's performance largely matched that of his time in college, as he threw a strong deep ball. However, he also missed some touch passes closer to the line of scrimmage. Coach Raheem Morris praised Penix's humility and willingness to take in new information, but he doesn't appear close to pushing Kirk Cousins for the starting job.

Robinson spoke with the media Monday and suggested that he could be used similarly to Christian McCaffrey. He was careful to say he didn't know offensive coordinator Zac Robinson's exact plan, but the expectation is that Bijan Robinson will see more volume in his second year. For comparison, McCaffrey averaged 17 carries and 21.2 touches per game in 2023, while Robinson had only 12.6 rush attempts and 16 total touches per contest.

Pitts had his most productive season in his rookie year in 2021, when he caught 68 passes for 1,026 yards and one touchdown. Amid injuries, inconsistent usage on offense and instability at quarterback, Pitts registered just 81 catches for 1,023 yards and five touchdowns over the last two seasons. The 2021 first-round pick noted to reporters Wednesday that the MCL and PCL tears in his right knee in 2022 slowed him down in 2023, but he finally feels healthy heading into training camp.

Cousins was caught off guard after the Falcons took Penix with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and was reportedly disappointed in the selection. However, in an appearance on the "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast Tuesday, Cousins noted that it wouldn't be productive for him to hold anything against Penix and instead expressed his desire to get the whole team on the same page. Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million contract with Atlanta this offseason and should be the starter for the foreseeable future.

It's unclear how or when the injury occurred, though the issue doesn't seem to be serious. Coach Raheem Morris suggested that Robinson will be back on the field for mandatory minicamp. Assuming he is 100 percent to begin the regular season, Robinson should benefit from more consistent touches in 2024 and overall improvement from the offense due to the addition of quarterback Kirk Cousins.

Wooden's only 5-foot-7, but the wide receiver prospect displayed elite athleticism at Southern Utah's Pro Day. He registered a 44.5-inch vertical, and Wooden's 4.35-second 40-yard dash included a 1.38-second 10-yard split. That vertical and 10-yard split were both the best among all 313 wide receivers tested leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft. Wooden wasn't drafted but subsequently signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent and will attempt to make the team out of training camp.

Atlanta's Penix pick was largely panned, mostly because the Falcons gave Kirk Cousins a four-year, $180 million contract earlier in the offseason, but also because Penix was viewed as a reach at eighth overall by most draft experts. With at least three other teams having been interested in drafting Penix, however, Atlanta may not have been the only team to deem him worthy of a top-10 selection. Even so, that doesn't solve the issue of the team having a top-10 pick blocked on the depth chart by a pricey veteran for the foreseeable future.

Cousins was said to have been initially alarmed by the Falcons' decision to draft a quarterback that high after the veteran signal-caller signed a four-year, $180 million deal this offseason. However, he apparently reconciled his feelings later in the night, as Penix, a standout at the University of Washington, confirmed the call was initiated by his new teammate. Penix would not reveal the details of the talk, only describing it as "definitely a good conversation" and adding that he was "super excited" to work with Cousins and that the feeling was reciprocated.

The new teammates reportedly had a "very good conversation" during a call that Cousins initiated. Penix declined to get into the specifics of what was discussed, only noting he was "super excited" to work with Cousins and adding that the feeling was reciprocated. Cousins, who signed a four-year, $180 million contract with the team in the offseason, was said to have learned of the Washington product's impending selection when the Falcons were already on the clock for the pick.

Washington's Penix had been projected to go in the first round, but more so toward the middle or latter stages. Not only was the draft slot a surprise, but so was the destination, considering the Falcons just signed accomplished veteran Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal earlier in the offseason. Nevertheless, Penix says he's excited about the opportunity in Atlanta, noting he feels "like I'm going to come in and I'm going to learn" since Cousins has such a wealth of experience.

McCartney told Raimondi's ESPN colleague Pete Thamel that the Falcons only notified them of the impending Penix pick once they were on the clock. McCartney further described the feeling in Cousins' camp as "frustration and confusion", considering Atlanta utilized the pick on the quarterback's successor even though Cousins just signed a four-year, $180 million contract earlier this offseason.

Cousins signed a four-year, $180-million deal with the Falcons on March 11 after spending the previous six years with the Vikings. He noted on the podcast that his motivation to finish his career in Atlanta is because of his kids, saying they will "remember I played for the Falcons, and I want those to be good memories." Cousins was having a career year in 2023 before tearing his Achilles in Week 8 against the Packers. He finished with 2,331 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and five interceptions.

Patterson, a receiver by trade upon first entering the league in 2013 who has subsequently evolved into much more of a running back, is a free agent. The Falcons will be running a new offense in 2024, but Moore's versatile skill set, which has seen him take 52 carries for 249 yards and a touchdown in his career as a complement to his 135-1,201-3 line as a receiver, is likely to be put to use in a variety of ways.