Recapping the Falcons’ offseason after first wave of free agency

If there was an official theme to the start of free agency for the Atlanta Falcons, it would be waiting.

Fans waited for the team to create cap space, then they waited for Deshaun Watson to pick his next destination, and now that Matt Ryan has been traded, they’re waiting to see what the Falcons will do in the 2022 NFL draft.

Here’s a rundown of Atlanta’s offseason thus far, with our updated projections of the team’s offensive and defensive starting lineups.