Washington Football Team: Examining top Morgan Moses trade suitors
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons selected Kaleb McGary in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft in the hopes of turning him into a quality starter at right tackle. That hasn’t worked out so far.
As a rookie, McGary allowed a whopping 13 sacks, good for the most in the NFL. Last year, he improved, but he still allowed four sacks, tied for the 19th-most among tackles. McGary can get by as a tackle, but kicking inside to guard or serving as a swing tackle may be a better fit for him.
The Falcons have an opening at the left guard spot. They selected Jalen Mayfield in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but they may prefer to cross-train him as a versatile backup and potential long-term starter at right tackle. After all, he’s a solid athletic and had some good tape at Michigan. He’s just raw.
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With that said, adding Moses could be a nice short-term move for the Falcons. They could move McGary inside to left guard and play Moses at the right tackle spot for a year. Then, if Mayfield is ready, they can let Moses go before the 2022 offseason.
Conversely, if the team is comfortable playing recent draft picks Drew Dalman or Matt Hennessy at left guard, Moses could still be added to challenge McGary. You can never have too much depth and competition on the offensive line.
It’s important to consider that Kyle Smith is with the Falcons after he spent a decade with Washington. He was on the scouting staff when Moses was selected, so perhaps if he wants more of a sure thing at tackle, he could convince Atlanta GM Terry Fontenot to go get Moses.