A familiar face is back: The Falcons decided to bring back Luke Stocker on Aug. 14. Hurst also received some major praise from quarterback Matt Ryan this offseason. Please remember to include your home state (or country if you live outside the U.S.). What Ourlads' Scouting Services said about MARLON DAVIDSON before he made the Atlanta Falcons' Depth Chart: Auburn, 6033 303 5.03. Hurst was targeted 39 times in the Ravens' run-heavy offense and caught 30 passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns in 2019. ATLANTA – The Falcons have six tight ends on their roster at the moment – and all six bring something a little different to the table. Sign up for the Falcons newsletter! The Atlanta Falcons offense continues to churn out strong seasons both in fantasy and in real life. Can he step in and put up similar (or better) numbers to Austin Hooper's final season in Atlanta? Will Graham's growth continue? Or if Atlanta wants to try and win now, it could go with Pitts, considered the best tight end prospect in many years. The Falcons and Grady Jarrett have launched a podcast with episode one featuring an interview with Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis. What exactly are the Falcons getting in Hurst? Still, is there a player on the roster who can emerge as a capable threat alongside Hurst? The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. With Austin Hooper, Luke Stocker, Jaeden Graham, and Carson Meler. Right now, the player with the most returning production is Jaeden Graham, who enters his third year with Atlanta. ET. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 1 candidate to have a breakout season in 2020. The Atlanta Falcons have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise’s history. The Falcons coveted Hurst's speed and athleticism so much that they sent a second- and a fifth-round pick to the Ravens in exchange for Hurst and a fourth-round selection after Hooper opted to sign with the Cleveland Browns in free agency. In this scenario, the quarterback wins by a hair. they kept the door open with tight end Austin Hooper and other soon-to-be free agents, the Falcons traded for tight end Hayden Hurst. Atlanta Falcons 2017 roster review: Tight end . If so, submit it here. Jump to. By all accounts, though, Hurst has all of the physical tools to replace Hooper in this offense. The quarterbacks, tight ends and receivers are scheduled to arrive in Indianapolis to start the NFL job fair. As the tight end position increasingly becomes more of a focal point in the offensive schemes of today, one can only imagine what this list could look like in years down the road. I get tired of this perception that we were absolutely terrible covering tight ends last year. 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