Atlanta Falcons: Who makes the biggest second year jump?

Which Atlanta Falcons second-year players are poised to make the biggest jump?

Not only do the Falcons need their current group of rookies to make an impact, they also need to see improvements from their second year players. Who is most likely to up their game?

Vic Beasley — the eighth overall pick in last year’s draft — would be the easy choice. Beasley’s burst off the snap and speed is evident, and while he came close to making more sacks than the four he posted, an inability to finish the play held him back.

Can Beasley follow in the footsteps of the Oakland Raiders’ Khalil Mack? Mack had a similar problem to Beasley as a rookie, registering just four sacks, but made a major jump in year two, finishing with 15 sacks last term.

Jalen Collins can’t get any worse. A disappointing rookie campaign was followed up with a four-game suspension to kickoff 2016, so any improvements won’t be measured until Week 5 onwards. Can Collins become the player the Falcons expected when they drafted him in the second round?

Tevin Coleman flashed his potential at times last year, especially when given an opportunity to start. He only played two games in which he started and didn’t get injured. The first was a 20-carry, 80-yard effort in the Week 1 win over the Eagles, and he rushed for 110 yards from 18 carries against the Vikings.

The key for Coleman is to improve his ball security. Three fumbles on the season limited his time on the field.

Justin Hardy was forced to wait for his chance in Atlanta, but the fourth-round pick made some contributions at wide receiver down the stretch. He’ll likely be behind Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu on the depth chart, but he can lock down the spot as the Falcons’ slot receiver.

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Who do you think will make the biggest second-year jump for the Falcons in 2016?