The Atlanta Falcons had to wait until late in the season to see what they had in first-round pick Chris Lindstrom after the rookie offensive lineman broke his foot during a Week 1 loss to the Vikings.
Lindstrom was out until the team’s Week 14 matchup with the Panthers. Once he returned, though, it was clear what general manager Thomas Dimitroff saw in the powerful guard out of Boston College.
Over the final four games of 2019, Lindstrom’s presence gave the running game some punch. His return also seemed to have a positive effect on fellow rookie lineman Kaleb McGary, whom Atlanta also selected in the first round.
NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger loves great offensive line play, and was highly impressed by what he saw out of Lindstrom during Weeks 14-17. Check out the breakdown Baldinger shared of the Falcons starting right guard on Twitter below:
.@AtlantaFalcons #ChrisLindstrom made a huge impact on #Falcons offense in the final month. Anyone hungry for some RIBS? Make that a full rack! His style gets me excited #RiseUp #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/1vV13eGjqi
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 7, 2020
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