Kurt Benkert

Benkert had a rough go of it during his 2018 preseason audition, completing 43.8 percent of his passes, with 5.4 yards per attempt and a 0:4 TD:INT ratio. Still, the Falcons coaching staff saw something beneath the surface that Benkert brought to the table, and decided to offer the former Virginia standout a spot on the practice squad. Benkert evidently grew from that experience, appearing much more poised in his second go-round while competing against the Broncos in the 2019 Hall of Fame Game -- completing 55.9 percent of his attempts for 185 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately, having suffered a serious toe injury during that contest and since being ruled out for half of the regular season with an injured reserve designation, 2019 doesn't project to be a breakthrough year for Benkert. However, if he rebounds well from the injury and continues to develop his understanding of the playbook, there is a chance he's Atlanta's backup quarterback headed into 2020.