Do The Falcons Have The Best Young Team In The NFL? originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
As we transition into the 2025 season, there are a lot of questions for the Falcons, but one simple one is if they have the best young roster in the league. There is a lot of hope for the future of this team, but first they must show that they can play well together and make the playoffs.
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The Falcons have been stuck right under the playoffs since 2018, and hope that this is the year that all changes. They have a good young core on both offense and defense to start out, and each player has shown flashes of stardom.
Jan 5, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) celebrates with teammates after a touchdown run against the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz StadiumBrett Davis Imagn Images
It all starts with running back Bijan Robinson, who is already a pro bowler and had a 1,456-yard rushing season with 15 total touchdowns. Robinson was third in the NFL in rushing yards behind Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry.
Drake London is entering his fourth year and has already put up productive numbers in the NFL and arguably should have been a pro bowler in 2024. He is coming off a 1,000-yard season where he also caught 100 passes for the first time in his career.
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Michael Penix Jr. is entering his first full season as a starter and looks to have a breakout year with the pieces that he has on the offense. Penix is one of the young up and coming quarterbacks this league has to offer and will look to show that this season.
The Defense has added some young talent as well with draft picks Jalon Walker, James Pearce Jr., Xavier Watts and Billy Bowman Jr. All of those players can realistically start in 2025 and change the complexity of the defense that has struggled for years.
The Falcons are going to rely heavily on youth and their stars for years to come. They will also look to prove that they have one of, if not the brightest future in the league.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.