The Falcons wrapped up the first week of OTAs on Thursday after a week of work on the football fields.
Here's a look back at the week full of OTA coverage:
Falcons coaches and players took the fields for the first OTA session and the energy was high as to be expected.
Football was back in the air in Flowery Branch on Monday as the Falcons took to the practice fields for their first session of OTAs
![OT Jake Matthews, foreground, and QB Matt Ryan stretch before practice](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ryd5vquptzfqvgmvdo3a.jpg)
OT Jake Matthews, foreground, and QB Matt Ryan stretch before practice
![QB Matt Ryan](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/csr1j46xzlvpkjkg16tb.jpg)
QB Matt Ryan
![WR Julio Jones warms up before Monday's practice](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/xeazfqvegidbhwdm6eyd.jpg)
WR Julio Jones warms up before Monday's practice
![WR Justin Hardy looks down the line and waits for the snap](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/g1qkpcied8znkoev4dzk.jpg)
WR Justin Hardy looks down the line and waits for the snap
![OT Ryan Schraeder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/tzipvuzldwtfurchq6ca.jpg)
OT Ryan Schraeder
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![WR Justin Hardy tosses some grass in the air to check the wind direction before fielding a punt](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/kigvydrgavpp4tv1xkrm.jpg)
WR Justin Hardy tosses some grass in the air to check the wind direction before fielding a punt
![DE Ra'Shede Hageman works with defensive line coach Bryan Cox](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/echxe0iggnzft6iys6ve.jpg)
DE Ra'Shede Hageman works with defensive line coach Bryan Cox
![WRs Mohamed Sanu and Julio Jones warm up](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/wqnlyrzyfzszmj56xni5.jpg)
WRs Mohamed Sanu and Julio Jones warm up
![DE Ra'Shede Hageman gets some relief from the heat Monday](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/sukh5gpp4jcnenkm9wtb.jpg)
DE Ra'Shede Hageman gets some relief from the heat Monday
![Robert Alford makes a snag while playing catch wtih fellow CB Desmond Trufant](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/f78ekqgquf6nlh9khu4x.jpg)
Robert Alford makes a snag while playing catch wtih fellow CB Desmond Trufant
![The defensive line gets ready for the next drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/hkpi9bh3xu8zabgkhlsm.jpg)
The defensive line gets ready for the next drill
![Safety Robenson Therezie takes to the skies to haul in a pass](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ilgmzctlat7hi51slgs4.jpg)
Safety Robenson Therezie takes to the skies to haul in a pass
![QB Matt Ryan runs during warmups](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/vqkbejxvcippig5tzwhj.jpg)
QB Matt Ryan runs during warmups
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![C Alex Mack and QB Matt Ryan get some of their first work together on the field Monday](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ej6iszkuol9pxyvl3slh.jpg)
C Alex Mack and QB Matt Ryan get some of their first work together on the field Monday
![WR Julio Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/jlikjytgizbdzq67n9fv.jpg)
WR Julio Jones
![WR Mohamed Sanu](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/swtfej46xvp3ukcxturx.jpg)
WR Mohamed Sanu
![CBs Desmond Trufant (21) and Robert Alford](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/t9n3gj6mqyjiqws1auut.jpg)
CBs Desmond Trufant (21) and Robert Alford
![The defensive line comes together to break it down before moving on to the next session of practice](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/tdkkxwhnji9jmozip1as.jpg)
The defensive line comes together to break it down before moving on to the next session of practice
![Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank watches practice with head coach Dan Quinn](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/eyvqkeia1ynzafoq78jk.jpg)
Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank watches practice with head coach Dan Quinn
![LB Sean Weatherspoon](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/esknmxxcs7ztdsusgmdp.jpg)
LB Sean Weatherspoon
![Undrafted Georgia linebacker Josh Dawson eyes up the next tackling dummy during a drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/xt0fz6nudpwvcz90ctzz.jpg)
Undrafted Georgia linebacker Josh Dawson eyes up the next tackling dummy during a drill
![OLB Tyler Starr takes down a tackling dummy](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/j6j5alvsn5ujr9xkirxt.jpg)
OLB Tyler Starr takes down a tackling dummy
![RB Devonta Freeman](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/dhfvuzvpzhgc5sbsqiwd.jpg)
RB Devonta Freeman
![WR Julio Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/mhxxg40jhek6dk6fbolq.jpg)
WR Julio Jones
![WR Mohamed Sanu makes a one-handed snag while working on high passes with Julio Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/tjkugwmgocepgpum0kdz.jpg)
WR Mohamed Sanu makes a one-handed snag while working on high passes with Julio Jones
![QB Matt Ryan](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ro7ybqmscz7vggvt4ath.jpg)
QB Matt Ryan
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![LB Brooks Reed gets ready to come off the line during a drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/dunkqugdcztda6oaxmsw.jpg)
LB Brooks Reed gets ready to come off the line during a drill
![QB Matt Ryan](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/sr2akwz7wcdcxbex9dms.jpg)
QB Matt Ryan
![WR Julio Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/smtvesnariccmgxbgifs.jpg)
WR Julio Jones
![OLB Vic Beasley Jr. comes off the line during a drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/o5ye3gn1onl9ygxpeanj.jpg)
OLB Vic Beasley Jr. comes off the line during a drill
![DE Derrick Shelby](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/mxmehhgxew26hxqz83oj.jpg)
DE Derrick Shelby
![OLB Tyler Starr turns the corner around defensive line coach Bryan Cox](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/feoyl5wdrjpczzgabpl7.jpg)
OLB Tyler Starr turns the corner around defensive line coach Bryan Cox
![Head coach Dan Quinn](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zcrkodp2iijth3xedyhi.jpg)
Head coach Dan Quinn
![LB Sean Weatherspoon works his way around a tackling dummy held by defensive line coach Bryan Cox](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/yakoxnelzimqg9r8fccn.jpg)
LB Sean Weatherspoon works his way around a tackling dummy held by defensive line coach Bryan Cox
![Wide receivers coach Raheem Morris works with college free agent wide receiver David Glidden](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/c9rptizg9on7ha5lbkqk.jpg)
Wide receivers coach Raheem Morris works with college free agent wide receiver David Glidden
![First-round pick Keanu Neal leaps to make an interception Monday](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/u2c03v1xiuujsv7yvj9j.jpg)
First-round pick Keanu Neal leaps to make an interception Monday
![Wide receivers coach Raheem Morris works to jam Julio Jones at the line of scrimmage](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/r7kugdroafixsqgzyqag.jpg)
Wide receivers coach Raheem Morris works to jam Julio Jones at the line of scrimmage
![RB Tevin Coleman catches a pass out of the backfield as running backs coach Bobby Turner looks on](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/drlldarw8roj9qrklubi.jpg)
RB Tevin Coleman catches a pass out of the backfield as running backs coach Bobby Turner looks on
![Defensive coordinator Richard Smith encourages linebacker Tyler Starr during a drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/jsudvemtwff1w6nkk4sf.jpg)
Defensive coordinator Richard Smith encourages linebacker Tyler Starr during a drill
![OLB Vic Beasley Jr. works his way around defensive line coach Bryan Cox](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/uxnhonvan9hlg0uvj3mc.jpg)
OLB Vic Beasley Jr. works his way around defensive line coach Bryan Cox
![WR Julio Jones makes a spinning catch along the sideline during practice](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/k3tyhrut56fsmbuzv9r1.jpg)
WR Julio Jones makes a spinning catch along the sideline during practice
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![RB Brandon Wilds](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zqefi5nawdure5qbc67i.jpg)
RB Brandon Wilds
![C Alex Mack readies for a drill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zbiykzfdeu4ztkcl2ojm.jpg)
C Alex Mack readies for a drill
Head coach Dan Quinn addressed the media following the practice where he talked about the emphasis he's placing on his players to show their versatility.
LB Brooks Reed looked noticeably slimmer and quicker and his head coach took notice, along with four other things to know from Day 1 of OTAs.
A number of Falcons were unable to participate in the team's first OTA session, including Grady Jarrett and Devin Hester, while Adrian Clayborn was limited to only individual work.
Vic Beasley, Jr. added a new exercise to his workout regimen this offseason to help his flexibility in his move to SAM linebacker.
The Falcons announced the dates and times for the three days of minicamp that will be open to the public in June in Flowery Branch.
On Wednesday, special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong addressed the media where he talked about the new kickoff rules, the rookie class and more.
Pro Bowl WR Julio Jones was back on the field making catches and doing what he does best.
Several position changes took place this offseason and this week we were able to see some of them take shape.
The FalconCast crew discussed their impressions of OTAs, spotlighted by new center Alex Mack.
The Falcons wrapped up the first week of OTA work on Thursday, here's a look at the photos.
Atlanta finished up their first week of OTAs with three practices this week. Check out the photos as the Falcons got to work.
![WR Julio Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ycu3p2qpyxkloqszgyxh.jpg)
WR Julio Jones
![C Alex Mack](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/k0ijffrcjvi8vwxv720r.jpg)
C Alex Mack
![LB Brooks Reed](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/y4q56p1xg8kfuhtkm9qd.jpg)
LB Brooks Reed
![LB Courtney Upshaw](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/qcbt5wktf8qdgdqw6yfs.jpg)
LB Courtney Upshaw
![Head coach Dan Quinn chatting with first-round pick S Keanu Neal](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/dyh6058n4v2nqdeccgsb.jpg)
Head coach Dan Quinn chatting with first-round pick S Keanu Neal
![WR Eric Weems](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/hyyyl7x0vqwzkhmbeoya.jpg)
WR Eric Weems
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![WR Julio Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/qpo7zib3uqpf7lypft9z.jpg)
WR Julio Jones
![LB Tyler Starr](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/nptutrsbc8hfbtvhezus.jpg)
LB Tyler Starr
![NT Joey Mbu](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/qletqccitxxrqfmqugji.jpg)
NT Joey Mbu
![RB Tevin Coleman](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/oytt71mxdxbiof36kpli.jpg)
RB Tevin Coleman
![WR Justin Hardy and WR coach Raheem Morris](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/angfvacq0xghfbczgwfa.jpg)
WR Justin Hardy and WR coach Raheem Morris
![WR Justin Hardy](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/y6yc9ix8diw26lpufile.jpg)
WR Justin Hardy
![S Keanu Neal](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/imtbfhioebo5b0bw8qdn.jpg)
S Keanu Neal
![LB Paul Worrilow](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/rwooutf6wk2b8vmzglpg.jpg)
LB Paul Worrilow
![LB Sean Weatherspoon and head coach Dan Quinn](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/seo33tg7twhf3hicsq1k.jpg)
LB Sean Weatherspoon and head coach Dan Quinn
![LB Courtney Upshaw](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/vnejhzqkvblyywqmhncx.jpg)
LB Courtney Upshaw
![CB Desmond Trufant](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/kqkrkne8gcyjpyliahdn.jpg)
CB Desmond Trufant
![LB Vic Beasley, Jr.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/qwq5tndmhkfsz8fpyflc.jpg)
LB Vic Beasley, Jr.
![LB Philip Wheeler](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/y5h0a27xbqx2uy7tr5pq.jpg)
LB Philip Wheeler
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![WR Julio Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/abpfjk1ysj9mrz5qaoeb.jpg)
WR Julio Jones
![RB Devonta Freeman](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/twdoubgx1jbi8u4nfcij.jpg)
RB Devonta Freeman