Combining the regular season and postseason, 12 Falcons players recorded at least one sack in 2016. OLB Vic Beasley, Jr. was the NFL's top performer in the regular season with 15.5.
OLB Vic Beasley, Jr. Regular Season Sacks: 15.5 (NFL Leader)
DT Grady Jarrett Regular Season Sacks: 3.0 Postseason Sacks: 3.0
DE Dwight Freeney Regular Season Sacks: 3.0 Postseason Sacks: 1.0
G Ben Garland Postseason Sacks: 1.0
DT Jonathan Babineaux Postseason Sacks: 1.0
OLB Courtney Upshaw Regular Season Sacks: 1.0 Postseason Sacks: 1.0
CB Brian Poole Regular Season Sacks: 1.0
OLB Brooks Reed Regular Season Sacks: 2.0 Postseason Sacks: 1.0
CB Desmond Trufant Regular Season Sacks: 2.0
DE Adrian Clayborn Regular Season Sacks: 4.5
DT Ra'Shede Hageman Regular Season Sacks: 2.0
DE Tyson Jackson Postseason Sacks: 1.0
Clayborn started rehab of torn bicep – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Adrian Clayborn is back at work and excited for what will be an important offseason.* *
Young returns to coaching after son’s battle with cancer – Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionBryant Young, Atlanta's new defensive line coach, has returned to work following his child's long and difficult battle with pediatric cancer.
Kiper Picks Athletic Pass-Rusher to Falcons at No. 31 – AtlantaFalcons.com
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper released his second mock draft of the year in which he has the Falcons selecting a pass-rusher at No. 31.
2016 unit-by-unit analysis: The defensive line – Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionThe AJC's D. Orlando Ledbetter breaks down how Atlanta's D-line fared in 2016.
Mayock’s Top WR Prospects in the 2017 Draft – AtlantaFalcons.com
NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock released his first position-by-position rankings, which includes a talented list of wide receivers.
2016 unit-by-Unit analysis: The linebackers – Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionLedbetter analyzes the Falcons' linebacking corps.* *
