DEEP DIVE: How Kendal Daniels' Position SWITCH Could BOOST Atlanta Falcons Defense IMMEDIATELY

Atlanta Falcons eye a defensive transformation as Kendal Daniels transitions from safety to linebacker, bringing a rare 6'5" frame and massive growth potential to the front seven. Host Aaron Freeman spotlights Daniels’ strengths and weaknesses, comparing his development to former Falcons linebacker De'Vondre Campbell and drawing intriguing comps to Kyle Wilber and Justin Strnad. The episode tracks Daniels’ improved tackling, coverage ability, and blitzing upside across his collegiate career and debates whether he can become the tight end eraser Atlanta needs against heavy personnel. With a potential path to replacing Divine Deablo or Christian Harris, Daniels’ first-year impact and long-term ceiling come under analysis. Can he overcome block-shedding inconsistencies and questionable tackling angles to seize a full-time role? Explore the key metrics, Atlanta’s evolving linebacker strategy, and what a breakout campaign might look like for Daniels in a revamped Falcons defense. #atlantafalcons #nfl #trainingcamp #kendaldaniels #nfldraft #2026nfldraft #divinedeablo #devondrecampbell #kylewilber #justinstrnad #christianharris #jeffulbrich Photo Credit: Bryan Terry - Imagn Images Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-falcons/ Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nfl Become a Locked On Falcons Insider for in-depth analysis every day! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonfalcons Join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/lockedonfalcons Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonfalcons.supercast.com/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/lockedonnfl! #squarepod Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at https://sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit https://FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit https://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit https://ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.