Atlanta Falcons Defensive Projection for each position group
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Defensive Tackles
Grady Jarrett
32 tackles, 7 sacks, 1 interception, 1 safety
Terrell McClain
19 tackles, 2.5 sacks
Deadrin Senat
13 tackles, 1 sack
Jack Crawford
19 tackles, 4 sacks
Justin Zimmer
5 tackles
This is a contract year for Grady Jarrett, and I expect him to play as such. I have him breaking out with seven sacks and being a top-five defensive tackle in terms of tackles for losses.
2018 may finally be the year Jarrett earns Pro Bowl honors. Between Terrell McClain and Deadrin Senat, the Falcons should have a solid interior combo for early downs against the run.
Jack Crawford is coming back from a season-ending injury in 2017, the same year he showed flashes as a pass rusher, this year he should find a nice role as a rotational nickel interior pass rusher and on the edge in heavy formations.