Top 10 Best Atlanta Falcons Players Going Into the 2021 NFL Season

For the first time in a decade, Julio Jones will not play for the Falcons. It will definitely be an adjustment for Falcons fans.

The team finds itself in a division with the reigning Super Bowl champion Buccaneers and the up-and-coming Panthers.

Can Arthur Smith lift the Falcons out of mediocrity? Here, we're looking at the top ten best Atlanta Falcons players going into the 2021 NFL season.

The Top Ten

Calvin Ridley

With Julio Jones being injured quite a bit last season, it left third-year receiver Ridley to fill his place. He definitely responded to the challenge and produced to the tune of 1,374 yards and 9 touchdowns, along with being named a second-team All-Pro. Now, filling Julio's shoes is a monumentally big task, but if Ridley showed anything last season, it's that he can handle it.
Grady Jarrett

Jarrett has been one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL for the last few seasons. The Falcons' defensive line isn't filled with a lot of producers, so that makes Jarrett all the more important.
Matt Ryan

Ryan wasn't bad last season, but he is definitely not what he once was. A factor that plays into this is his age. He's 36 years old, and it's fair to wonder if the Falcons might look for his replacement soon. In the meantime, however, Ryan is still good and can get the job done. Potentially, he can lead them to the playoffs once more.
Jake Matthews

Matthews has been a relatively unheralded and solid starter at left tackle since 2014. The eight-year veteran has kept Matt Ryan upright for most of his career.
Deion Jones

The Falcons' defenses have been bad for the last few seasons, so it's fortunate that they've had Jones at middle linebacker to prevent things from being worse.
Kyle Pitts

Pitts is an insane talent. He's like a wide receiver in a tight end's body. We don't know how good he will be, but he provides Matt Ryan with another reliable target.
Foyesade Oluokun

Talk about an underrated player. Not many knew Oluokun last season, and he is still relatively obscure to many, besides Falcons fans. However, he played at a Pro Bowl level alongside Deion Jones last season at linebacker. He might be able to step it up even further this season.
Chris Lindstrom
Mike Davis

Davis played a lot in place of Christian McCaffrey last season and did a pretty good job. Now he might be the top option in Atlanta this season.
Younghoe Koo

Koo became one of the NFL's best kickers last season and is also known for his insane onside kicks as well.