The Atlanta Falcons were susceptible to the run in 2025, despite a defense that was overall markedly improved from the previous season. They were 24th in yards against last season and 27th in EPA, a metric that gauges effectiveness regardless of situation. Atlanta lost starting defensive tackle David Onyemata to free agency and brought in several replacements, the biggest of which, on paper anyway, is sixth-round pick Anterio Thompson who is listed at 306. However, what's listed on paper may not tell the whole story, and defensive line coach Nate Ollie feels good about the room, particularly newcomers Da'Shawn Hand and Maason Smith. "I wouldn't say necessarily," Ollie said when asked if his unit was undersized. "I think it's just that that's where the chips fall, but it's a blessing to have both sides. Especially a guy like Mase (Maason Smith). I keep saying a big guy that can move, that can stop the run, that's good with his hands, I think Mase would be good for it. just like Hand too."Hand is listed at 302 on the roster, but Ollie estimates he's considerably bigger than that and certainly plays bigger. "Hand's the big guy," Ollie said. "So you go out there, look at a group, you got some big defensive tackles out there in the middle."