Where does Falcons roster rank compared to the rest of the NFL?

By Week 8 of last season, the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams had established themselves as by far the two best teams in the NFL. Fast-forward eight months and it seems like not much has changed in that landscape.

According to a new projection model from The Athletic, the Rams and the Seahawks have the best rosters in the league going into the 2026 season. If you're looking for the Atlanta Falcons, you'll find them all the way down at No. 23.

"Bijan Robinson is quite good, Kyle Pitts has emerged and the interior of the offensive line grades as quality. The rest of the Falcons' offense, though, is in shambles. The problems start at quarterback. The book is out on Tua Tagovailoa, so it seems up to Michael Penix Jr. in his third year — and that's scary. On defense, the secondary is in good shape, with both the cornerbacks and safeties grading out as above average. The front seven needs a lot of work, as no position there ranks better than 21st."

This pretty much nails the dynamic for Atlanta. Kyle Pitts, Drake London and Bijan Robinson are one of the best TE-WR-RB combinations in the NFL and the Falcons' offensive line is respectable.

Unfortunately, the quarterback situation is entirely unsettled and Atlanta has very little depth to go around on this side of the ball. Quarterbacks play a weighty role in these kinds of projections, and until either or proves themselves the Falcons are unlikely to rise much in these or any other type of power rankings.