NFL Power Rankings: Titans make the playoffs and 2020 NFL Draft Order
By Will Lomas
22. Atlanta Falcons
Draft position: 16th
The Falcons are so weird because again they finish a season strong and they look like they have all the tools to be competitive. Guys like Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Grady Jarrett, Calvin Ridley, Austin Hooper, etc. all feel like they should be enough to keep you in every game.
With continuity at HC and GM, maybe this will be the year that they can get back to where they were before the Super Bowl meltdown.
If not, then I expect a reset to come, although we could very easily end up in the same trap next year where all signs point to a firing only for the Falcons to rally back and become almost relevant.
21. Indianapolis Colts: 13th
Man, is there a team that you are less confident about predicting their future in the NFL?
Are the Colts going to keep Jacoby Brissett? Will they move away from the tight end heavy offense and lean more into something designed to get the ball out quickly to players in space? Can Indy patch together a defense with Justin Houston and Jabaal Sheard both over 30?
I can keep doing this but the point is that after a season where the Colts stopped feeling competitive months ago, what are you building around in 2020 other than solid coaching and a few good players?