The team is now ready to jump into their offseason program in earnest with zero rookie contract drama.

That was quick and tidy. After signing Jalon Walker last week, the Atlanta Falcons now have their five man rookie class under contract after getting James Pearce’s signature on his deal.

There was little question this would get done, but it’s always nice to have your rookies signed with a minimum of fuss. That’s particularly true when you have two first round picks, something Atlanta last tried in 2019 when they scooped up Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary.

Now that Walker and...

One of the NFL’s most lethal weapons at QB + Young Defense = One Tough Challenge

Welcome to the offseason, a time when optimism is running rampant. Undrafted free agents turn into household names and fourth-round rookies are the organization’s future. Another great thing about this time of year: The 2025 NFL schedule release is just around the corner.

At 8 P.M. on May 14, across the NFL network of applications and streaming services, fans internationally will be playing the win/loss game as they get their first look at the next 17 games that will define their favorite franchise’s future....

Our staff roundtable weighs in on expectations for Walker in year one, including the all-important sack prediction.

Jalon Walker is a player the Atlanta Falcons believe in, and they’re hardly alone. Fans are hopeful, analysts are intrigued, and teammates think he’s going to be a star. In that constellation of opinion, of course, are questions about his true upside as a pass rusher and where he’ll play in the NFL.

We’re thinking about all of that, but mostly we’re thinking about year one impact and role. We revived the roundtable to see what the staff thinks about his likely rookie...

Can Cobee Bryant and Nick Nash make Atlanta’s roster? Kevin Knight brings you his first Falcons 53-man roster projection of the 2025 cycle with thoughts on the UDFAs chances of the making the roster, how the team will organize the defensive line, and more.

The 2025 NFL Draft is behind us, and the Atlanta Falcons have filled their 90-man roster with free agent additions, drafted rookies, and UDFA signings. This year’s roster is significantly heavier on rookie additions and I’d expect more roster spots taken by the “youth movement” as a result. Atlanta added three UDFAs in particular—cornerback Cobee Bryant,...

Three-fifths of Atlanta’s class is now under contract.

The Atlanta Falcons have three draft picks signed, which means a majority of their class is under contract in early May. Two to go.

On Friday, the Falcons announced the signings for third round pick Xavier Watts, fourth round selection Billy Bowman, and seventh rounder Jack Nelson. Only first round picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. remain unsigned.

Watts is a ball-hawking, super savvy safety expected to contend for a starting role next to Jessie Bates, and he’s the early favorite to win out over DeMarcco Hellams and free agent signing...

This team’s fortunes depend a great deal on the second-year quarterback.

Welcome to Friday Falconry, where we’re taking advantage of the quiet part of the league calendar to open the floodgates to some big picture discussions. Today, perhaps the most vital player on the roster is up for consideration.

We’ve gotten excited over the additions to the defense even while we fret over some of its remaining holes. We’ve pondered about what a further breakout from Bijan Robinson would look like. We’ve wondered what Ryan Neuzil replacing Drew Dalman on a full-time basis will look like. And naturally, we’ve wrung...

The former Bill and Jaguar is a buy-low candidate, but one that comes with question marks.

A little over a year after inking a 3-year $39M ($24M guaranteed) contract, the Jacksonville Jaguars have moved on from Gabe Davis.

The announcement came earlier today.

Davis disappointed in his one year with the Jaguars, during which time he posted career lows in yards per reception, receptions per game, and yards per game. His season ended after 10 games due to a torn meniscus in his left knee. The Jaguars believe they are now better off with a $20M dead cap figure than...

Here are five who seem likely to stand out this summer.

The Atlanta Falcons brought in 11 undrafted free agents, and given both the team’s persistent need for quality young depth and Terry Fontenot’s remarks about the depth of this draft class, we ought to pay attention to those names.

Realistically, the Falcons will only have a small number of open roster spots to vie for, which means most of this UDFA class is more likely to hit the practice squad than the active roster. The talent assembled in that group of 11 and the team’s needs align in such...

The Falcons had a slow free agency period followed by an aggressive NFL Draft and UDFA class. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Tre’Shon Diaz to attempt to answer the big question: have the Falcons meaningfully improved this offseason?

The Atlanta Falcons had a slow free agency period followed by an aggressive NFL Draft and UDFA class. Adnan Ikic and I are joined by Tre’Shon Diaz to answer the big question: have the Falcons meaningfully improved this offseason? What can we expect from Atlanta in 2025, and should this team be considered a contender in the NFC South...

We finally know what numbers the rookies will be wearing!

One of the most exciting things following the annual NFL Drafts is the team’s revealing what numbers rookies will be wearing to kick off their NFL careers. Along with the Atlanta Falcons’ rookie numbers that we now know, we also have an overall update on new non-rookies who joined the team this offseason as well as current Falcons who changed their numbers. First though, let’s look at the rookies.

In case the Twitter/X link isn’t working above, Jalon Walker will wear No. 11, James Pearce Jr. will wear No. 27,...

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...