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Falcons 2025 NFL Draft takeaways: Will Atlanta’s aggression pay off this time?

The Atlanta Falcons addressed their biggest positional needs by selecting two edge rushers and two defensive backs in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 9h

Falcons Draft Picks: Who Did Atlanta Take in 2025?

Trade details: The Falcons moved up from No. 46 overall in the second round to No. 26 in the first, giving away a 2026 first-round pick and a 2025 seventh-round pick (No. 242 overall). Atlanta also acquired a third-round pick in 2025: No. 101, the second-to-last pick on Day 2.

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Here's who the Falcons selected in the 2025 NFL Draft

ATLANTA — Falcons fans, its time! The 2025 NFL draft is finally here. This year, the Atlanta Falcons have five total picks. All eyes are watching to see whether the hometown team will draft any local talent, specifically from SEC powerhouse The University of Georgia.

Falcons, James Pearce

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Mel Kiper questions Falcons' decision to trade up for James Pearce

ESPN's Mel Kiper broke down the winners and losers from Day 1 of the draft, and while the Falcons didn't make either list, their selection of Pearce made Kiper's "picks I question

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 2d

Falcons take Georgia standout Jalon Walker at No. 15 in NFL draft, trade to draft James Pearce

Since 1966, the Atlanta Falcons had never drafted a player from UGA in the first or second round of the NFL draft.

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

Falcons rookie James Pearce posted elite Relative Athletic Score

For the first time since general manager Terry Fontenot took over in 2021, the Atlanta Falcons selected a defensive player in the first round of the NFL draft. The team added Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker with the 15th overall pick before trading up to take Tennessee edge James Pearce Jr.

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Grading The Falcons Picks

The Atlanta Falcons have chosen five new players for their roster, and Terry Fontenot has gone above and beyond this year to ...

The Atlanta Voice12h

2025 NFL Draft Recap: Falcons finally select highly-rated Georgia Bulldog in Jalon Walker

NFL Draft has concluded, with 257 players selected. Highlights include the Atlanta Falcons finally drafting a Georgia player ...

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Falcons double down on pass rush help, select Georgia’s Walker, Tennessee’s Pearce in NFL draft

The Atlanta Falcons doubled down on their commitment to boosting their pass rush by selecting Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker ...

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The Atlanta Falcons Finally Select A Georgia Bulldog With The Teams First Round Pick

With the 15th overall pick, the Atlanta Falcons have selected Georgia Bulldogs edge rusher Jalon Walker, and the fans are ...

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2025 NFL Draft tracker: Players with Georgia ties who were selected

Meanwhile, Hunter was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the No. 2 pick, with Williams going at No. 11 to the San ...

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Falcons take aggressive approach in NFL draft to boost defense, especially pass rush

There was a sense of urgency to Atlanta's approach to the NFL draft, creating the impression general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris believe the Falcons are ready to win in 2025.

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What The Atlanta Falcons Are Getting In Jalon Walker

Walker is not the biggest edge rusher in the draft by any means at 6-foot-1 and 243 pounds. But, he is considered a hybrid ...

The Falcons Wire on MSN2d

Bijan Robinson, Roddy White react to Falcons' Day 1 draft picks

The Atlanta Falcons made their fans happy by selecting Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker in the first round of the 2025 NFL ...

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