On the clock: Atlanta Falcons draft preview

Atlanta is moving beyond the extreme burden of contracts from yesteryear, hitting fast-forward on a roster rebuild moving into the next phase.

The Falcons won seven games without an established starting quarterback, moving on late in the season from Marcus Mariota.

Head coach Arthur Smith andgeneral manager Terry Fontenot signaled contentedness with rookie Desmond Ridder as QB1 last season, but they have been active on