1. Kicker
Whether the Atlanta Falcons still believe in Younghoe Koo or not, they need to bring in someone who can push him for his job. What we saw from Koo in 2024 was unacceptable. You cannot consistently win games without a reliable kicker.
Think about how many close games this team played and how many would have ended differently if a field goal or two had gone through the uprights. You can argue that they would've made the playoffs if Koo had been consistent.
Fortunately, there are plenty of places to look for a kicker. Some of the league's best came out of nowhere. They don't necessarily need to use one of their four draft picks to fix one of their biggest issues from the 2024 season.
2. Outside linebacker
We sit here again talking about how the Atlanta Falcons need to find a pass rusher. It has eluded them for decades and has been a huge reason they haven't consistently won. After all, all great defenses have an elite pass rusher.
The draft feels like the avenue here; it can be difficult to land top rushers on the free-agent market, especially when you are near the bottom of the league in cap space.
Whatever the solution is, Raheem Morris, Terry Fontenot, and the new defensive coordinator must get the position correct this offseason. Adding an elite talent to pair with the surging Arnold Ebiketie could change the defense.
3. Cornerback
A.J. Terrell is the only cornerback the Falcons can trust moving forward. He is a lockdown player but his partners in crime have been anything but that.
Dee Alford had an awful season while Mike Hughes and Clark Phillips were up and down. Terry Fontenot needs to find a reliable slot and No. 2 cornerback. It won't be easy considering this is a difficult position to get right but one you have to secure.
If the Falcons can get a pass rush and average play from their No. 2 and nickel cornerbacks then they can have a great defense. The likes of A.J. Terrell and Jessie Bates can completely change games as long as their teammates don't get picked on at the rate they were this past season.