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Atlanta Falcons Defensive Projection for each position group

By Dominique Patterson

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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 07: Deion Jones (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Linebackers

Deion  Jones

89 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 sack, 3 interceptions, 10 pass deflections

De’Vondre Campbell

65 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 3.5 sacks, 1 interception, 5 pass deflections

Duke Riley

33 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 3 pass deflections

Kemal Ishmael

10 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass deflection

Foyesade Oluokun

12 tackles, 1 pass deflection

Deion Jones continues to be one of the best linebackers in the league and an absolute terror in coverage against opposing tight ends and running backs. De’Vondre Campbell has developed into Atlanta’s own version of Anthony Barr as a versatile chest piece. I expect Campbell to see more opportunities to get after the quarterback in 2018 and cement himself as one of the best linebackers in the league in coverage alongside Jones. Duke Riley had a rocky preseason, however, he has all the tools and the coaches to help him carve out a decent role as the starter on the weak side.

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