The Atlanta Falcons surprised many when defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham was a healthy scratch in Week 5 against the Houston Texans and doubled down the following week vs.
After enduring a torn MCL in a Week 11 game against the Chicago Bears last season, Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham recently reached a significant milestone in his recovery. Graham participated in his first full practice session on Tuesday during the Falcons' final practice open to the media before training camp.
Despite missing the final six games of the season, the Atlanta Falcons are encouraged by the growth Ta'Quon Graham exhibited in his second season. Graham recorded 34 tackles in 11 games this season, 19 more than what he was able to do in 13 contests in his rookie campaign.
While the Washington Commanders compete in the winningest division in the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons play in the weakest division. When the teams meet Sunday in Landover, Md., however, they enter in similar circumstances.
The Atlanta Falcons are excited about their 27-24 win against the Chicago Bears over the weekend, but it came with a price. On offense, the team appears to have lost Kyle Pitts for a couple of weeks.
The Atlanta Falcons are picking up the pieces after losing two young players in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears. Tight end Kyle Pitts and defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham will be out in the "short-term," head coach Arthur Smith said while speaking to the media on Monday.
The Atlanta Falcons have suffered a considerable loss to the defensive line during Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Second-year defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham, who's largely played three- and five-technique in Atlanta's 3-4 scheme, was carted off the field with just over five minutes remaining in the second quarter.
A 2021 fifth-round pick out of the University of Texas, Ta'Quon Graham is quickly ascending into a pivotal role on the Atlanta Falcons defense. The 6-3, 290-pound, second-year defensive lineman has started in six games this season, recording 25 total tackles.
If the Atlanta Falcons are going to improve in 2022, the defensive line and pass rush will have to improve drastically. Part of that improvement comes with the development of second-year lineman Ta'Quon Graham.
The Atlanta Falcons had the fewest sacks in the league last year with a mere 18, and defensive coordinator Dean Pees is entering the new season with an emphasis on interior pass rush.
Defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham was the first of the Atlanta Falcons two fifth round draft picks. Atlanta took Graham out of the University of Texas with the 148th overall pick in April's NFL Draft.
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