Atlanta Falcons: Four players whose preseason stock is rising

Aug 29, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn on the sidelines during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

All of a sudden, preseason is almost in the books and we are looking at the beginning of the regular season. The Atlanta Falcons will have to wait until the Monday Night Football kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles in what will be a tough test of the new-look Falcons defense.

With just one game left of preseason, whose stock has risen? Which players are making a strong impact on head coach Dan Quinn? These games are all about evaluating talent and determining which players can help the team down the stretch, and it also gives an opportunity for the rookie class to get a feel of what it’s like to play in the NFL.

The Falcons have been busy this offseason stocking up on talent on both sides of the football, and a few names have particularly stood out throughout the preseason. A couple of names return from last week, but there are also some new faces on this list.

Which four players have seen their stock rise after the third preseason game?

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