The Reese’s Senior Bowl officially kicked off the 2016 pre-draft festivities in Mobile, Alabama last month, but the biggest event happens this week in the NFL combine.

Interviews with teams turn to physicals and then the workouts at every position become must-see TV. The Atlanta Falcons will be in Indianapolis doing more prep work for the late-April NFL draft. But what will they be looking for?

Here are five questions that may get answered at the combine:

5. How wide-open will the Falcons keep their options?

This question may sound a bit misleading… of course, the Falcons will have intimate knowledge of just about every prospect at the combine. But the front office doesn’t have the luxury of being able to laser-focus on a few positions in the first round.

Last season, Atlanta was expected to go for a pass-rusher in the first round or possibly an offensive tackle. There weren’t a whole lot of realistic options outside of those. While there are still serious needs (pass rush, offensive line, linebackers, etc.), the Falcons’ draft position may preclude them from spotlighting a pre-draft position and may force them more toward reacting.

The Falcons own the 17th-overall pick in the draft. Unless Atlanta trades up, a couple of hours will elapse before general manager Thomas Dimitroff and company are on the clock. The decision-making group will have to evaluate what’s happened before they pick and then pounce on what works best for the team. You’ll likely see that this week in the myriad types of players the Falcons speak with and focus on.

4. Again with the pass-rusher?

The Falcons drafted Vic Beasley in the first round of the 2015 draft, do they really need to look at another pass-rusher early in 2016?

Atlanta finished dead last in the NFL with 19 sacks last season. So yeah, getting after the quarterback is still a priority.

Let’s put this into a little more perspective: Houston’s J.J. Watt (17.5) and Oakland’s Khalil Mack (15) had 1.5 and four more sacks, respectively, alone than did the entire Atlanta defense. The Falcons need a pass-rusher to pair with Beasley so both can be effective.

This year’s draft is both defense-heavy and a good class for pass-rushers. Clemson’s Shaq Lawson or Georgia’s Leonard Floyd could both be available when the Falcons pick at No. 17.

3. Will recent transactions affect Atlanta’s draft strategy?

Atlanta recently parted ways with safety William Moore and linebacker Justin Durant. There’s been talk that defensive lineman Paul Soliai could be a cap casualty soon, as well. Does that mean the Falcons have to regroup?

Probably not.

Linebacker was already a huge area of need for Atlanta, this was going to be a draft where the Falcons addressed the middle of the defense. When it comes to the defensive line and safety, those replacements may already be on the team. Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett progressed as the season went on, he’ll be looked at to contribute more in 2016. Expectations for Ra’Shede Hageman will be even higher in Year 3 of his career.

Ricardo Allen flourished in his first year in the free safety role in 2015. Kemal Ishmael could have a similar coming-out moment in 2016 at strong safety.

2. Will the Falcons look for value or will they go top-notch interior offensive linemen?

There is very little chance the Falcons will entertain the idea of drafting an interior offensive lineman with the No. 17 pick. But there’s a huge need along the line, and any pick after Round 1 could be an option.

Atlanta may look to take advantage of a falling commodity (think of a player that doesn’t have a great combine or has pre-draft issues) and grab a first-round talent in the second round or later (that same process can happen for a second-round guy in the third… etc.). If you see the Falcons talking to guys who underwhelmed in Indianapolis, that could be what’s going on.

The same could be true for combine rock stars. If a Day 3 talent has a superb workout, the Falcons may look to take advantage of his rising status and gamble on the guy a round earlier than expected. Don’t freak out… chances like this are taken on guys all the time.

The Falcons may look to move up, or back, in any draft round to take advantage of these rising or falling linemen.

1. How early will the Falcons consider a WR?

Roddy White is on the wrong side of 30 and while Julio Jones may be the best receiver on the planet at this moment, he needs help.

There are probably more pressing needs at No. 17 than receiver, but if one guy in particular fell to the Falcons’ spot in the first round, they might be forced to pounce.

If Atlanta pulled the trigger on a receiver that early, former Ole Miss pass-catcher Laquon Treadwell might be the guy to move the needle for the Falcons.

What sets Treadwell apart from other receivers in this class is the fact that he’s “a monster after the catch,” he has ideal size and how strong his hands are, says receivers coach and training guru David Robinson. There is very little Treadwell can do at the combine to fall from the early first round, except for potentially one thing.

One of the few knocks on Treadwell is his speed, but Robinson doesn’t expect that to hurt him at the combine. “If he runs a 4.8 [in the 40-yard dash] now that’ll hurt him,” said Robinson.

With Treadwell being the only likely reason the Falcons go wide receiver at No. 17, his combine will be important to watch. An excellent showing and he’ll price himself too high for Atlanta. A poor showing — and a slow 40-yard dash — means he could drop.