It would make sense if 2025 balances that scale between the two heavier parties, considering Atlanta's biggest offseason task was to improve its defense, and it brought in the bodies to do so.
That began with the coaching staff, when the Falcons hired defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, defensive pass-game coordinator Mike Rutenberg and defensive line coach Nate Ollie.
Then, during the heat of free agency, six of the Falcons' 10 external signings were defensive players and four of their 11 internal re-signings were defensive players.
And then, when the draft rolled around, the Falcons selected not just one but two defensive players in the first round. It marked the first time general manager Terry Fontenot used a first-round pick on a defensive player since joining the organization in 2021. Atlanta brought in two more after the fact, too, ultimately putting four of their five draft picks on defense's side of the ball.
All of that has led to a lot of depth on the unit, which will feature a fair amount of rotation as a result.
So, if the Falcons do place more defensive players than offensive players on their initial 53-man roster Tuesday, it wouldn't come as a surprise – statistically or logistically.