Why Pearce? Why Walker? This breaks it down nicely.

We know the broad contours of how the Atlanta Falcons landed Jalon Walker and James Pearce, a haul destined to be the subject of hype and criticism for years to come. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer fills in many of the missing details in his latest column.

For those with tired eyes, the crux of the article is this: The Falcons spent quite a bit of time trying to dig into whether Pearce was as difficult as he was reputed to be, were impressed that despite pouring rain the prospect was pushing...

An injury wiped out his rookie season, but Trice is still very much in the team’s plans.

Through zero fault of his own, Bralen Trice is not the first name that springs to mind in the Atlanta Falcons EDGE group. There’s the fresh luster of rookies Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr., for one, and the intrigue around a high-priced, high-produced veteran in Leonard Floyd and a contract year player looking to make the leap in Arnold Ebiketie. When you have that group, especially when Trice missed the entire 2024 season owing to a devastating summer injury, he’s no a...

The Falcons had a polarizing 2025 NFL Draft class followed by a strong group of UDFA additions. Kevin Knight is joined by Thor Nystrom (Fantasy Life) to evaluate the value and fit of Atlanta’s draft class.

The Atlanta Falcons had a polarizing 2025 NFL Draft class followed by a strong group of UDFA additions. I’m joined by Thor Nystrom (Fantasy Life) to evaluate the value and fit of Atlanta’s draft class, including the controversial trade-up for James Pearce Jr. and the three top-200 talents added by the values as UDFAs. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the [Dirty Birds...

In what was viewed by most fans and experts as a largely successful draft for the Atlanta Falcons, three of the team’s draftees are being ranked as the best among all 257 picks. Let’s take a look at which players gained this honor.

While the dust continues to settle on an eventful NFL draft weekend, experts have been using the past week to analyze the best picks out of all 257 selections. Obviously ranking the best out of a draft class of insanely talented players is subjective, especially because they haven’t played a down of NFL football yet. Still, receiving...

Hail to the nerds who love this draft.

Over the past couple of weeks, the Atlanta Falcons have been eviscerated for their resource allocation in the 2025 NFL Draft. National media from various platforms have ripped the Falcons for their use of next year’s 1st-round pick to acquire the now-enigmatic EDGE prospect out of Tennessee, James Pearce, Jr.

Atlanta sent the 46th and 242nd picks in the 2025 draft, which the Rams used to select Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson and Pittsburgh WR Konata Mumpfield, as well as next year’s first-round pick to move back into the first round to...

What will these new jerseys look like? We’ll have to wait to find out.

THE ATLANTA FALCONS ARE GETTING A NEW JERSEY...in 2028.

As reported by Jonathan Jones, the NFL has announced that beginning in the 2025 season, it will introduce new uniforms inspired by the local communities of the NFL teams, with a focus on division rival games.

The concept, now known as the “Rivalries” program, will mimic what Nike has done with the MLB and the NBA in recent years. This new concept will roll out over a four-year span, with the AFC North and NFC South getting...

The Falcons bet on themselves in the 2025 NFL Draft with a bold trade up in the first round and an emphasis on finding immediate contributors on defense. Kevin Knight breaks down the draft class and discusses Atlanta’s overall strategy.

The Atlanta Falcons bet on themselves in the 2025 NFL Draft with a bold trade up in the first round and an emphasis on finding immediate contributors on defense. I break down the draft class and discusses Atlanta’s overall strategy, including why I’m much higher on the team heading into the summer. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the...

It’s good news for Atlanta’s intriguing young defensive linemen.

With no offense intended toward any of the coaches the Atlanta Falcons hired this offseason, Nate Ollie was the one I was most excited about. A well-regarded coach who has consistently found a way to elevate the pass rushing prowess of lines he’s worked with at stops from Philadelphia to Indianapolis to Houston, Ollie was the right hire for a Falcons team in desperate need of development and cleverness up front.

That impression was reinforced when Ollie joined other coaches in speaking to the media earlier this week. Reiterating Raheem Morris’s...

With no first-round pick, the Falcons still come away with critical linemen.

Despite what national media may say about the Atlanta Falcons and their 2025 draft, fans of the team seem optimistic about the haul they were able to muster, given their limited draft capital.

Grabbing two bona fide pass rushers, one prototypical, one ideational, and two ballhawks in the secondary at value is a great foundation to build a defensive identity. Despite this, there was one glaring omission from the 2025 draft: Physicality.

After years of defenses getting smaller, the league has done a 180-degree turn on its axis...

With no first round pick, the Falcons still come away with critical linemen.

Despite what national media may say about the Atlanta Falcons and their 2025 draft, fans of the team seem optimistic about the haul they were able to muster, given their limited draft capital.

Grabbing two bona fide pass rushers, one prototypical, one ideational, and two ballhawks in the secondary at value is a great foundation to build a defensive identity. Despite this, there was one glaring omission from the 2025 draft: Physicality.

After years of defenses getting smaller, the league has done a 180-degree turn on its...

The interior of both lines tops our list.

The Atlanta Falcons took care of some glaring needs in the 2025 NFL Draft. They brought in two high-upside edge rushers, a likely starting safety, and a player who is expected to compete for a starting role at the nickel; they also nabbed a potential long-term swing tackle. We have to expect some growing pains for rookies, but on paper this team is a lot stronger on defense than they were heading into the week.

While the entire team can still use talent at more or less every position, there are a...

The interior of both lines tops our list.

The Atlanta Falcons took care of some glaring needs in the 2025 NFL Draft. They brought in two high-upside edge rushers, a likely starting safety, and a player who is expected to compete for a starting role at the nickel; they also nabbed a potential long-term swing tackle. We have to expect some growing pains for rookies, but on paper this team is a lot stronger on defense than they were heading into the week.

While the entire team can still use talent at more or less every position, there are a...