From sleepers to breakout candidates, a deep dive on the Atlanta Falcons' defensive line.
But many key figures from that unit are gone, from defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen to co-sack leaders Calais Campbell andNow led by new head coach Raheem Morris and defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake, the Falcons are transitioning to a 3-4 base defense, meaning different responsibilities and personnel groupings.
The same is true for Harrison, a third-round selection in 2023 who came on strong as a rookie. Over his final three games, Harrison had four tackles for loss and a trio of sacks, highlighting the potential he showed in spurts over four years at Ohio State. Morris, who was hired as Atlanta's head coach Jan. 25, is coming off a season as the Los Angeles Rams' defensive coordinator in which two third-round rookies - defensive tackle Kobie Turner and outside linebacker Byron Young - combined for 17 sacks.
After the draft, Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot said they were excited by the length and versatility they added to the defensive line. They're hoping production follows - and camp will help determine how quickly opportunity comes to provide it.The Falcons spent several years trying to get Jarrett a running mate on the interior of the defensive line, and when they finally did so by signing Onyemata last spring, they only saw eight games of the final product.
Jarrett spent minicamp working on a side field while rehabbing his knee. Onyemata scarcely participated throughout OTAs and minicamp. But both players are expected to be fully healthy by Week 1 and should be active during training camp.
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