The Atlanta Falcons will have much higher expectations heading into the season after the moves they made this offseason. From head coaching changes to legends in the front office and, of course, massive contract extensions, the Atlanta fanbase will have high hopes of returning to the postseason for the first time since 2017.

On this week's Falcons Roundtable, the staff dives into some of the biggest questions heading into training camp.

As we prepare for Training Camp, which free agent signing has either impressed you or are you most excited about heading into the new season?

Michael Brauner: Perhaps a bit under the radar, but I'm excited about the return of Olamide Zaccheaus. In a WR room that is a bit of an unproven mixed bag beyond Drake London, Zaccheaus is a proven commodity who the Falcons know what he's going to bring, and the impact of that kind of dependability cannot be understated.

Zac Blackerby: I know it's low-hanging fruit, but I still think Tua is the most interesting. Also surprised by how well he's doing. When he signed, I thought he was going to be in the form of a veteran backup. It seems to be more than that.

Christian Rauh: I'm most excited to see Jahan Dotson get an opportunity to have more playing time for what seems like the first time in his career. He has shown flashes of being a Pro Bowl-caliber player in the past, but never had the target share to back it up. I'm not completely sold on this wide receiver room yet in terms of depth, so his ability to shine and hold down the WR2 spot behind London would do wonders for this offense.

The Falcons had 57 sacks as a team last season. Can the Pass Rush EXCEED Expectations in 2026?

MB: This all comes down to what happens with James Pearce. Perhaps others can step up or another free agent acquisition can be made, but Pearce is this team's best pass rusher, and if he's out for half the year due to suspension, there may not be a path to the same production.

ZB: I think so. I think there's a path for them to reach that same level of production.

CR: Although Pearce is likely to miss some time, I still think we see them back to that same type of production in 2026. Jeff Ulbrich appears to be on a mission to get his defense even better this season, in what could be used as something to bolster his resume when head coaching openings become available after the season. I think the defense this year in Atlanta benefits extremely from that.

Atlanta is awaiting news regarding James Pearce Jr. and, of course, is in the middle of a quarterback battle. What other major question do you have about the franchise as we get closer to the season?

MB: My question is just how good this team can be in year one under Kevin Stefanski. Obviously, this depends on what kind of QB production it gets, but this is a ready-made roster that should have no excuse for not being very competitive in the NFC South. A division title should be the expectation, but how close can they actually get?

ZB: Have to go with Bijan's contract situation, right? He's elite. You've locked in Pitts and London. Give the Falcons offense a clear identity moving forward.

CR: I'm going with how the secondary will respond, hopefully adding what could be a generational duo for years to come. Adding Avieon Terrell to the mix to join his brother A.J. is the type of story siblings grow up talking about playing in the backyard. If it pans out, it will be one of the coolest stories in football today.