7 EDGE options for the Falcons in free agency

Since 2019 sack leader Vic Beasley won’t be returning in 2020, Atlanta has a real need for a pass-rushing defensive end.

Jason Pierre-Paul

Jason Pierre-Paul
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2019 Stats: 27 tackles (24 solo), 8.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 passes defended

Analysis: JPP was once a household name and while he’s no longer thought of as an elite pass-rusher, he can still get after the quarterback. Pierre-Paul recorded 8.5 sacks and 16 QB hits in just ten games last season for Tampa Bay — his third consecutive year with at least 8.5 sacks. He’ll be 31 this season, though, and that could make him more affordable than some of the younger options on the market. If Atlanta can get him on some kind of one-year, incentive-laden deal, it would be a good start to getting the pass rush back on track in 2020.