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2018 Atlanta Falcons Offensive Projection for each position group

By Dominique Patterson

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 13: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 13: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: A video board displays an image of Calvin Ridley of Alabama after he was picked #26 overall by the Atlanta Falcons during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: A video board displays an image of Calvin Ridley of Alabama after he was picked #26 overall by the Atlanta Falcons during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Wide Receivers

Julio Jones

130 Targets, 85 catches, 1,480 receiving yards, 10 receiving Touchdowns

1 Attempt, 20 rushing yards

Mohamed Sanu

84 Targets, 57 catches, 690 receiving yards, 5 receiving Touchdowns

2 Attempts, 16 rushing yards

Calvin Ridley

95 Targets, 64 catches, 820 yards, 7 receiving Touchdowns

1 Attempt, 15 rushing yards

Justin Hardy

37 Targets, 20 catches, 215 receiving yards, 2 receiving Touchdowns

Marvin Hall

5 Targets, 3 catches, 70 receiving yards, 1 receiving Touchdown

Russell Gage

5 Targets, 3 catches, 36 receiving yards, 1 receiving Touchdown

If these numbers look familiar, it’s because they are similar to what the Falcons got out of Roddy White, Julio Jones and Tony Gonzales in 2012. Those 3 absolutely dominated the league even with Michael Turner who was on the down slope. I believe the Falcons have a corps in Jones, Ridley and Hooper that can absolutely dominate in a similar manner because they each feed off one another. I believe Sanu will be his normal steady self and he along with Hardy will make life easier for Ryan on 3rd downs and in the end zone.

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