The Atlanta Falcons begin training camp July 31 at their home facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

Leading up to the start of camp, we'll take a look at the team, position by position. We started with the quarterbacks and followed with the running backs, offensive line and wide receivers. We now move on to the tight ends.

The cast: Jacob Tamme (8th season), Tony Moeaki (5th season), Levine Toilolo (3rd season), Mickey Shuler (4th season), Beau Gardner (1st season)

2015 cap numbers: Tamme ($1,387,500), Toilolo ($660,146), Shuler ($585,000), Moeaki ($585,000), Gardner ($435,000)

The coach: Wade Harman (2nd season with team)

Key number: Last year, Falcons tight ends ranked last in the league in receiving yards (241), second to last in targets (53) and second to last in receptions (33), according to ESPN Stats and Info.

For starters: Tamme, who spent his first seven NFL seasons primarily catching passes from Peyton Manning in Indianapolis and Denver, made an immediate impression with his pass-catching ability this offseason. He looks poised to come in and become a real threat in Kyle Shanahan's offense. It's hard to compare him to a guy such as future Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, but Tamme can be the type of reliable pass-catcher the Falcons haven't had at the position since Gonzalez's retirement. The 6-foot-3-inch, 230-pound Tamme isn't going to overwhelm you with his size, but he finds a way to get open and is fluid with his routes. Tamme signed with the Falcons after seeing his offensive role diminish in Denver. The one thing Tamme is not known for is his blocking, which is why the Falcons also signed the veteran Moeaki. If Shanahan starts a game in a two tight-end set, Tamme and Moeaki likely would be the pair on the field. Moeaki just has to stay healthy.

Backup plan: Again, Moeaki's health will be a key part of the equation here if he hopes to be a successful No. 2 tight end. He tore his ACL and fractured his shoulder while a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, then he had a lingering hamstring injury in Buffalo that led to an injury settlement. Even last year with the Seahawks, Moeaki missed some playoff action due to a calf injury. He is capable of being a solid all-around player if he can remain on the field. He should be able to help both in the passing game and in the run game as an extra blocker. The third tight end is Toilolo, the guy the Falcons groomed to be a starter after Gonzalez retired. Unfortunately, Toilolo didn't play with a lot of confidence last season while starting all 16 games. He had 31 catches for 238 yards and two touchdowns, but Toilolo also had four drops on 51 targets, including three drops in a home loss to the Chicago Bears. The 6-foot-8-inch Toilolo has to be a red-zone threat rather than a liability.

Saturday: Defensive line