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NFL Free Agency 2020: 3 Targets for each team

By Nicholas McGee

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 15: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals in the game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 15: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals in the game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Bashaud Breeland #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs intercepts a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Bashaud Breeland #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs intercepts a pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Atlanta Falcons

1. Bashaud Breeland
2. Jason Pierre-Paul
3. Sheldon Day

Beyond bolstering their pass rush, the Falcons may not feel the need to make sweeping changes to their defense following its resurgence down the stretch last season.

Despite being only $4.5m under the projected cap entering Monday, the Falcons are opened up more with the releases of Desmond Trufant and Devonta Freeman. Look for them to be active in free agency.

With Trufant being released, Bashaud Breeland becomes an appealing option. Breeland is looking for his third team in three years after winning the Super Bowl with the Chiefs. Breeland would bring competition to the secondary and boasts the flexibility to play in the slot as well as on the boundary.

An affordable veteran, Pierre-Paul has at least seven sacks in each of his last four seasons. Day may be one of the odd man out on a deep 49er defensive line but has the ability to create disruption from the interior despite being slightly undersized. If the Falcons can hit on some second-wave signings, they could soon be back in contention in the NFC.

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