Devonta Freeman is a happy man."holicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Projecting Falcons fantasy football value after the 2019 NFL DraftNew https://www.falconslockerroom.com/authentic-takkarist-mckinley-jersey ,9commentsDevonta Freeman is a happy man.EDTShareTweetShareShareProjecting Falcons fantasy football value after the 2019 NFL DraftCharles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsThe NFL Draft has come and gone, as we turn out attention to how things will potentially play out on the field come the 2019 season, now that we know what the roster will predominantly look like.For those who pay close attention to fantasy football, the analysis continues throughout the entire offseason despite the fact that fantasy is a 16-week game (and in some cases 17 weeks) played exclusively throughout the regular season. The draft is an opportune time to reset and study the adjusted fantasy landscape which we now have after the latest influx of new professional football players.The Atlanta Falcons came out of this draft with (presumably) two new starting offensive lineman for whom they spent a premium in OG Chris Lindstrom and OT Kaleb McGary. They added some depth to the running back corps in the form of Qadree Ollison and Marcus Green, brought in another edge player in John Cominsky, and bolstered the CB depth with Kendall Sheffield and Jordan Miller.Let’s look at the fantasy impact this draft class will have on Atlanta’s fantasy relevant players in the 2019 season.Devonta Freeman If you had to pinpoint one big fantasy winner for the Falcons based on this draft, it would no doubt be Devonta Freeman. It’s no secret that the Falcons would like to run the ball more this coming season, and they seem poised to do so with these offensive line additions.Lindstrom and McGary are run blocking savants who should be able to open up holes which just weren’t there for Atlanta’s run game last season. The Falcons may look to check Freeman’s workload a little bit, in an attempt to keep him fresh and injury free. Ollison and Ito Smith are in that depth role and in position to spell Freeman for a series here and there. The Florida State product should find himself running through some of the widest gaps he’s seen in his career on the carries he does get, however.Expect a drastic improvement to the 27th ranked rushing attack Atlanta showcased in 2018. As long as he retains his role around the goal line and stays healthy, Freeman could end up being a steal if you manage to snag him in the mid-to-late second round, with other fantasy owners maybe weary after his rough 2018.Matt Ryan There has been a concentrated effort to rebuild the offensive line around Matt Ryan this offseason Black Austin Hooper Jersey , and the Falcons have done so by adding three new starters to the unit.Ryan was an elite fantasy quarterback in 2018, finishing as the overall QB2 in standard scoring fantasy leagues — MVP Patrick Mahomes was the only player to score more points at the position. I think Ryan takes a step back from that kind of production in 2019, but he should still remain among the position’s elite.Lindstrom and McGary should prove to be upgrades over Wes Schweitzer/Brandon Fusco and Ryan Schraeder in pass protection, and we should see a decrease in the 42 sacks given up by the Birds in 2018. Expect to see a more dangerous and efficient Ryan in real life as a result, but his raw fantasy statistics will likely take a hit with the greater emphasis on the run game and the expected improvement by the defense.Julio Jones Jones is about as steady as they come at the wide receiver position in fantasy football, but he demands to be taken with a premium pick in exchange for that steadiness. He was the overall WR4 last year in standard scoring leagues.If healthy, Jones is always a lock to be a top 10 scoring fantasy WR. The expectation is that Ryan will have more time to throw when he has to, but that he won’t have to throw as much as a result of a stronger defense and revamped run game with the new additions from the draft. Either way, I expect Jones to get his no matter how much Ryan throws, since he’s the best weapon in football.An improvement from Calvin Ridley will likely take away a few targets from Jones, but it should also take away some of the concentrated attention he gets as well. Julio will be an elite fantasy option in all formats.Calvin Ridley Ridley should improve after getting a year of NFL football under his belt. He very clearly hit a rookie wall in 2018, but should be more adjusted to the grind of a 16-game schedule in his second go-round.The Falcons didn’t add a single receiver in the draft to really threaten his place as Julio Jones’ primary compliment Austin Hooper Jersey 2019 , but I wouldn’t expect to see another year of 10+ receiving touchdowns with a likelier emphasis on ground and pound expected in the red zone this year. Ridley’s organic improvement should keep him on your radar as a weekly FLEX start at minimum in all formats in 2019. He’ll likely produce 1000+ yards, but with a few fewer TDs than he saw in 2018.Mohamed Sanu/Austin Hooper I grouped Sanu and Hooper together because they seem like the biggest fantasy losers as a result of the draft. It’s already been mentioned that an additional emphasis on the run game will likely result in fewer passes attempted by Matt Ryan. Those attempts which will be sacrificed will largely come out of Sanu and Hooper’s targets. Julio Jones will always get his steady amount of looks per game, and Ridley should be in line for an increase in targets in 2019 thanks to his expected organic improvement going into year two.Expect a decrease in Sanu’s 94 targets and Hooper’s 88 targets in 2019. Hooper should still get some looks as a fantasy starter due to how shallow the TE position is but Sanu shouldn’t be anything more than fringe bench piece at best.Atlanta Falcons D/ST The hope is that the Falcons will be able to hold onto the ball longer and control the clock more through a bruising run game, and that that’ll help out the defense as a result. Among the defensive draft picks, I wouldn’t expect anyone other than Sheffield to take up a significant role on the defense in 2019 (and I’m using the word “significant” very loosely), but young depth is always a nice thing to have.The defense should definitely be on your streaming radar in 2019 with the return of injured starters, Dan Quinn now calling the plays, and hopefully more of a controlled clock by the offense. Questions regarding the pass rush keep this unit from being a potential legitimate weekly start, however. 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Dirk Koetter youth Devonta Freeman Jersey , past and present To form a possible template of what to expect from the offense with Dirk Koetter’s return, Falcoholic EIC Dave Choate took a look back at 2012, Koetter’s best year as a coordinator in Atlanta. The passing attack should continue to be the spearhead of the offense, but with the addition of running backs like Devonta Freeman and Ito Smith in the mix, the game on the ground should thrive, as well. A caveat on that last note, however: Koetter’s 2012 offense was woefully inefficient on third down, particularly because of the lack of rushing attempts. When you practically telegraph your disinterest in churning out yards on the ground on third down, other teams will naturally adjust to shut down the pass. That’s been an enduring knock on Koetter’s offenses, and Dave notes that it’s a pretty glaring red flag in his return.Afolabi Laguda waived The Falcons brought in free agent safety Afolabi Laguda in April, signing him to a two-year deal. That contract would not come to fruition, as the team elected to waive Laguda on Saturday. This means that the primary battle for backup spots will take place between J.J. Wilcox Stitched Devonta Freeman Jersey , Sharrod Neasman, and Chris Cooper. Beasley plans to attend mandatory minicampVic Beasley has been noticeably absent from voluntary OTAs, creating quite spirited debates on his lack of attendance. Beasley has been doing his offseason training with Steelers defender and former first-round pick Bud Dupree, and told ESPN that he “will definitely be” at mandatory minicamp when it opens on June 11. FANTASY TIME Yes, it’s that time again. Time for you to to take the first step to avenge last year’s awful fantasy performance, one that left you with a regrettable tattoo, and get going on fantasy football research. Luckily The Falcoholic’s fantasy guru Evan Birchfield has got you covered with his recent 32 sleepers piece. Please, if you win money, send it to me.