Atlanta Falcons News: Pass rush still a concern after 2016 NFL Draft

Good morning, Falcons fans. With the 2016 NFL Draft now in the books, what are the biggest needs still on the team? There’s plenty of reaction from the three-day event in today’s Dirty Bird Daily.

As you sip your coffee this fine Monday morning, enjoy these Falcons articles.

Draft behind, Falcons still need to fix broken pass rush — Vaughn McClure of ESPN

The Falcons did a good job addressing some of their most pressing needs in the draft, particularly at linebacker, but the anaemic pass rush is still an issue. Recent additions Courtney Upshaw, De’Vondre Campbell and Derrick Shelby will help, but a pure edge rusher at defensive end would have been a smart move.

Falcons get faster, more physical with 2016 draft selections — Vaughn McClure of ESPN

Despite still having a need at defensive end, Dan Quinn clearly has a direction he wants to take the defense in. His draft picks were focused on getting more ‘fast and physical’, the three words we’ve heard him echo so many times. Keanu Neal and Deion Jones were shining examples of this.

Falcons takeaways from last week — Aaron Freeman of FalcFans.com

Aaron Freeman breaks down the 2016 draft class. Keanu Neal needs to get better in coverage while Deion Jones’ lack of size could cause him some issues. He takes a look at each pick and gives his take on what they will bring to Atlanta.

Next: Grades for all six Falcons draft picks

After the draft, what are the Falcons remaining needs? — The DW of The Falcoholic

It’s impossible to fix everything in the draft, particularly when you only own six picks, but the Falcons did a good job of addressing some needs. What areas still need to be improved? There are still some weak spots on the roster that could hold the team back in 2016.