This offseason, the Falcons traded Matt Ryan, their franchise quarterback for more than a decade and a former NFL MVP, to the Colts. While this will help them in the long term, the talent on their 2022 roster has taken a step back.
Here's a position-by-position look at the Falcons, whose NFL odds to win the Super Bowl are +25000.
Quarterback Rankings: Marcus Mariota
Marcus Mariota is ranked No. 30 out of the 32 starting NFL QBs for the 2022 season, with an overall grade of 53/100.
After the Falcons sent Matt Ryan to the Colts, Mariota appears to be brought in as a bridge quarterback to the future. But in the meantime, there are worse quarterbacks.