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Grady Jarrett among players to breakout in 2018

Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 and middle linebacker Deion Jones #45 react after the Seahawks missed a long field goal attempt in the last minute of the during the fourth quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on Monday night in Seattle, Washington. The Falcons won the game 34-31.
Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 and middle linebacker Deion Jones #45 react after the Seahawks missed a long field goal attempt in the last minute of the during the fourth quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on Monday night in Seattle, Washington. The Falcons won the game 34-31.
By Maghen Moore
July 1, 2018

Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is among Good Morning Football analyst Peter Schrager’s top five breakout players of 2018.

“The Falcons defense is young and loaded,” Schrager said about Jarrett and the Falcons defense.

Jarrett is entering his fourth year with the Falcons. He recorded 55 combined tackles and four sacks last season.

Watch Peter Schrager discuss his top five breakout players of 2018 below.

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