The Atlanta Falcons have been on the brink of a playoff berth for the last few seasons but there’s reason to believe they could break through in 2024. Former head coach Arthur Smith was often criticized for how he managed the quarterback position but Smith did a good job developing the team’s offensive line during his three years in Atlanta.
With all five starting linemen back this season, the Falcons felt it was finally time to address the quarterback position. The team signed QB Kirk Cousins in free agency and will look to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. While Cousins may get the headlines, the Falcons wouldn’t be in their current position without the big guys up front.
ESPN’s Mike Clay has released his 2024 projections, including ranking every offensive line group in the NFL. Where does Atlanta’s offensive line rank among the rest of the league? Here’s a look:
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Charles Cross, Laken Tomlinson, Nick Harris, Anthony Bradford, Abraham Lucas
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Paris Johnson Jr., Isaiah Adams, Hjalte Froholdt, Will Hernandez, Jonah Williams
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Andrew Thomas, Aaron Stinnie, John Michael Schmitz, Jon Runyan, Evan Neal
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Laremy Tunsil, Juice Scruggs, Jarrett Patterson, Shaq Mason, Tytus Howard
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Cam Robinson, Ezra Cleveland, Mitch Morse, Brandon Scherff, Anton Harrison
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Taliese Fuaga, Nick Saldiveri, Erik McCoy, Cesar Ruiz, Trevor Penning
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Terron Armstead, Isaiah Wynn, Aaron Brewer, Robert Jones, Austin Jackson
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Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Brock Hoffman, Zack Martin, Terence Steele
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Tristan Wirfs, Graham Barton, Robert Hainsey, Cody Mauch, Luke Goedeke
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Dion Dawkins, La’el Collins, Connor J. McGovern, O’Cyrus Torrence, Spencer Brown
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Ronnie Stanley, Sala Aumavae-Laulu, Tyler Linderbaum, Ben Cleveland, Patrick Mekari
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Broderick Jones, Isaac Seumalo, Zach Frazier, James Daniels, Troy Fautanu
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Christian Darrisaw, Blake Brandel, Garrett Bradbury, Ed Ingram, Brian O’Neill
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Trent Williams, Aaron Banks, Jake Brendel, Jon Feliciano, Colton McKivitz
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Cornelius Lucas, Nick Allegretti, Tyler Biadasz, Sam Cosmi, Andrew Wylie
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AJ Jackson, Jonah Jackson, Steve Avila, Kevin Dotson, Rob Havenstein
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Caedan Wallace, Cole Strange, David Andrews, Sidy Sow, Michael Onwenu
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Rashawn Slater, Zion Johnson, Bradley Bozeman, Jamaree Salyer, Joe Alt
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Kolton Miller, Dylan Parham, Andre James, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Delmar Glaze
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Orlando Brown, Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, Trent Brown
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Ikem Ekwonu, Damien Lewis, Austin Corbett, Robert Hunt, Taylor Moton
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J.C. Latham, Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry, Daniel Brunskill, Dillon Radunz
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Braxton Jones, Teven Jenkins, Coleman Shelton, Nate Davis, Darnell Wright
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Rasheed Walker, Elgton Jenkins, Josh Myers, Jordan Morgan, Zach Tom
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Wanya Morris, Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith, Jawaan Taylor
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Garett Bolles, Ben Powers, Sam Mustipher, Quinn Meinerz, Mike McGlinchey
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Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cameron Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson
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Bernhard Raimann, Quenton Nelson, Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, Braden Smith
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Jake Matthews, Matthew Bergeron, Drew Dalman, Chris Lindstrom, Kaleb McGary
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Tyron Smith, John Simpson, Joe Tippmann, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Morgan Moses
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Jedrick Wills, Joel Bitonio, Ethan Pocic, Wyatt Teller, Jack Conklin
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Taylor Decker, Graham Glasgow, Frank Ragnow, Kevin Zeitler, Penei Sewell
