Lining up next to Jones is De'Vondre Campbell, a player I was high on coming out of Minnesota in 2016. The third-year player has impressive size and athletic ability. Campbell is also a high-motor player who plays through the echo of the whistle much like Jones, Senat, and Jarrett. Campbell's instincts and eye discipline aren't quite as strong as Jones' but with his size, he's got a little more versatility with how he can be used. You'll see him line up off the edge as a pass rusher at times, and at other times you'll see him lined up against the tight end. He's an impressive physical specimen and plays a big role in that scheme, almost acting as Quinn's version of K.J. Wright, who he coached in Seattle (with Jones playing the Bobby Wagner role).

When the Falcons are in their base defense with three linebackers on the field, the third backer is second-year man Duke Riley, a former teammate of Jones' at LSU. Riley was a quality special teams player throughout his college career. He only started for one season in college, but he displayed great range, competitive toughness, and (surprise) a high motor. Getting off blocks at the point of attack was a point of emphasis for his improvement in making the transition to the NFL.

It should be noted that the Falcons selected Foyesade Oluokun in this April's draft. If you've never heard of him, that's OK. I studied him for you! Oluokun was a four-year starter for Yale in the Ivy League, racking up over 270 tackles as a freak show athlete at that level of competition. The rookie saw extensive snaps with the Falcons in the preseason and earned his way onto the team. The way he was used makes me believe he could be in line to compete with Riley for reps in their base defense down the road. Remember his name.