The Atlanta Falcons had the best offense in the NFL this past season by a wide margin.

Most of the attention this offseason will be spent on upgrading Atlanta’s young defense, but there are still several areas where the Falcons can get better on the other side of the ball.

For one, they could use an ugprade at right guard over Chris Chester. There are several quality options that are about to hit the market, including Kevin Zeitler and T.J. Lang.

Another position that may see some changes is tight end.

Austin Hooper and Joshua Perkins will be returning for sure but both Jacob Tamme and Levine Toilolo are pending free agents. If the Falcons want to add another dynamic receiving weapon they may want to consider signing Luke Willson of the Seattle Seahawks.

The frame

At 6-foot-5 and 251 pounds, Willson has ideal size for an NFL tight end. He also has remarkable athleticism for someone that big. At his pro day back in 2013 Willson ran a 4.46 second 40-yard dash and had a 38 inch vertical leap. He also performed 23 bench press reps. In other words? Willson has strength, speed, size and explosiveness: the full package.

The stats

Willson’s numbers won’t blow anybody away but one has to remember that he’s primarily been a backup in a run-heavy Seattle offense.

56 games 74 catches 114 targets 976 yards 7 touchdowns 0 fumbles

The need

Atlanta is pretty well set up as far as offensive weapons go. The Falcons may have the deepest wide receiver corps in the NFL and have two better-than-average running backs to deploy. One thing they don’t have is a true giant target for quarterback Matt Ryan. Willson is taller than any of Atlanta’s current receivers and his catch radius could certainly come in handy. Adding a player like Willson would be a luxury but it also wouldn’t be too costly.

The figures

It’s difficult to guess how much Willson will be worth on the open market. There is no denying his physical gifts can be put to use by a number of NFL teams, but his relative lack of production might make some overlook his skillset.

The Seahawks already have a great receiving tight end in Jimmy Graham on their roster and it doesn’t make a lot of sense of them to Willson on top of that. So, there’s a strong chance they will let Willson test the market.

How much can he make?

The top-earning tight ends around the league earn up to $10 million per year. Willson won’t get that much, but he should be able to cash in between $4 and $6 million a season if he finds a team that recognizes his value.

For the right price, Willson could prove to be a diamond in the rough for a pass-heavy scheme like the one Atlanta uses.