Ranking the top 5 Atlanta Falcons players in 2024

With the regular season fast approaching, the Atlanta Falcons are looking to make their presence felt throughout the NFL.

Even though the Atlanta Falcons haven’t made the playoffs in over five years, that doesn’t mean they don’t have an abundance of talented players. There are actually several exceptional players, both on offense and defense. In this specific article, we’re going to rank the top five players on the Atlanta Falcons. So, here we go:

5. Drake London, receiver

The team’s WR1. London has yet to reach 1,000 receiving yards, mostly due to poor quarterback play, but he has still shown elite skills for a wide receiver in his two years with the team. With his size, reliability, and 62.7% reception percentage, London is likely going to have his best year, especially with Kirk Cousins ​​throwing his weight. The best is yet to come for the former USC standout.

4. Bijan Robinson, running back

Having only played one season in the league so far, Robinson is as magnificent as they come. Robinson hasn’t had any standout stats, but he has created plenty of memorable moments for himself in his rookie year. With all five starters on the offensive line still intact, a much improved quarterback, and an offensive coordinator who expects Robinson to be a mainstay of the offense, expect the star man to reach 2,000 all-purpose yards in 2024.

3. Kirk Cousins, quarterback

The team’s newest QB for at least the next two years. Cousins ​​plays the most important position in the league, and he does it well, as Cousins ​​has consistently been a top-15 QB in the league. He unfortunately missed half of the 2023 season with a torn Achilles tendon, but Cousins ​​hopes to be ready by Week 1 for the upcoming season in 2024. With a formidable supporting cast on offense, Cousins ​​could help lead the team to its first playoff appearance since 2018, in his first year in Atlanta.

2. Jessie Bates III, Security

The only defensive player to make this top 5. Bates is arguably one of the top three safeties in the entire league, and last season he proved it again. Bates was all over the field in 2023, as he finished the year with six interceptions (third best in the league), one interception, three forced fumbles, and 11 pass deflections. Bates earned NFLPA All-Pro honors and was voted to the 2023 Pro Bowl. Bates will continue to be a leader on the defensive end and should pick up where he left off last year.

1. Chris Lindstrom, offensive guard

Lindstrom has been the Falcons’ best and most consistent offensive lineman since being drafted in 2019. Lindstrom has been an absolute force on the offensive line, being one of the best, if not the best, run blockers in the league while also improving his work as a pass blocker. Lindstrom signed a five-year, $105 million contract extension last offseason, staying with the team through the 2028 season. Lindstrom is the Atlanta Falcons’ best overall player, and he could retain his No. 1 spot with another amazing season in 2024.

Honorable mentions

• Grady Jarrett, DL
• Kyle Pitts, TE
• AJ Terrell, CB
• Nate Landman, ILB