These are the top fantasy football players of the Atlanta Falcons as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.
Data as of May 7, 2021.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Ridley | WR | ATL | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2 | Julio Jones | WR | ATL | 4.01 | 10 |
| 3 | Todd Gurley | RB | ATL | 7.11 | 10 |
| 4 | Mike Davis | RB | ATL | 8.02 | 10 |
| 5 | Hayden Hurst | TE | ATL | 9.01 | 10 |
| 6 | Matt Ryan | QB | ATL | 9.12 | 10 |
| 7 | Younghoe Koo | PK | ATL | 12.12 | 10 |
| 8 | Russell Gage | WR | ATL | 14.06 | 10 |
| 9 | Ito Smith | RB | ATL | 14.12 | 10 |
Calvin Ridley's current ADP is 2.08, which is the 8th pick of the 2nd round, and 20th selection overall.
Julio Jones's current ADP is 4.01, which is the 1st pick of the 4th round, and 37th selection overall.
Todd Gurley's current ADP is 7.11, which is the 11th pick of the 7th round, and 83rd selection overall.
Mike Davis's current ADP is 8.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 8th round, and 85th selection overall.
Hayden Hurst's current ADP is 9.01, which is the 1st pick of the 9th round, and 96th selection overall.
Matt Ryan's current ADP is 9.12, which is the 12th pick of the 9th round, and 108th selection overall.
Younghoe Koo's current ADP is 12.12, which is the 12th pick of the 12th round, and 143rd selection overall.
Russell Gage's current ADP is 14.06, which is the 6th pick of the 14th round, and 162nd selection overall.
Ito Smith's current ADP is 14.12, which is the 12th pick of the 14th round, and 167th selection overall.
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2 | Away | Dallas Cowboys |
| 3 | Home | Chicago Bears |
| 4 | Away | Green Bay Packers |
| 5 | Home | Carolina Panthers |
| 6 | Away | Minnesota Vikings |
| 7 | Home | Detroit Lions |
| 8 | Away | Carolina Panthers |
| 9 | Home | Denver Broncos |
| 11 | Away | New Orleans Saints |
| 12 | Home | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 13 | Home | New Orleans Saints |
| 14 | Away | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 15 | Home | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 16 | Away | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 17 | Away | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
The Falcons and Green agreed to terms on a contract Thursday, Tori McElhaney of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Green spent time on Atlanta's practice squad as a rookie last season, but he never managed to earn a call to the active roster. He'll now get the chance to spend another offseason developing with the team.
May 6, 2021 1:15 PM EST
Hill's representatives announced Wednesday that he has signed a contract with the Titans.
Analysis: Hill managed a respectable 4.7 yards per carry on 100 attempts behind a miserable Atlanta O-line last season, but there's no chance that he'll handle more than a reserve role behind Derrick Henry in Tennessee. He could provide competition against 2020 third-round pick Darrynton Evans for the No. 2 gig, but that job won't guarantee a consistent workload as long as Henry is on the field.
May 5, 2021 3:00 PM EST
The Broncos signed Saubert to a contract Monday, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Saubert appeared in eight games with the Jaguars last season, securing three of four targets for 16 yards. He'll now compete to earn a similar depth role for Denver.
May 3, 2021 3:01 PM EST
The Falcons exercised Ridley's $11.12 million team option for 2022 on Monday, Gaby Moran of Atlanta's official site reports.
Analysis: Atlanta likely didn't have to think too hard about whether to extend Ridley's rookie contract to a fifth year after he emerged as one of the NFL's top wideouts in 2020. Following a pair of promising campaign to begin his career, Ridley earned second-team All-Pro honors last season after amassing 90 receptions for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns. Ridley and Julio Jones will remain locked in as the Nos. 1 and 2 options in some order in a prolific Atlanta passing game that was only bolstered this offseason with the addition of No. 4 overall pick Kyle Pitts, widely viewed as one of the top pass-catching tight end draft prospects in recent memory.
May 3, 2021 7:59 AM EST
The Falcons aren't exercising the fifth-year option on Hurst's rookie contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The 2018 first-round pick got his big shot after a trade from Baltimore to Atlanta, but Hurst was underwhelming in his first season with the Falcons, putting up a modest 56/571/6 receiving line despite playing 70 percent of the snaps in a pass-happy Atlanta offense. He'll be working with a new coaching staff led by Arthur Smith in 2021, but the more important development for fantasy purposes is the Falcons' recent addition of No. 4 overall pick Kyle Pitts, the only FBS tight end to reach 700 receiving yards last season. Even if Hurst remains the nominal starter, he'll likely be replaced by Pitts in a lot of passing situations.
May 3, 2021 6:37 AM EST
