Projecting the Falcons’ starting lineups after recent signings

Projecting Atlanta’s starting lineups on offense, defense and special teams after the first wave of free agency.

The Atlanta Falcons have already made some major changes to their roster and we’re still weeks away from the 2022 NFL draft.

Veteran quarterback Matt Ryan was shipped to Indianapolis and the team signed Marcus Mariota as a replacement. Linebacker Foye Oluokun and wide receiver Russell Gage left in free agency, but the Falcons did re-sign running back Cordarrelle Patterson and added free-agent cornerback Casey Hayward.

Here’s our projection of Atlanta’s starting lineups on offense, defense and special teams after the first wave of free agency.