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Charlotte area’s Walker, Pearce selected by Falcons in NFL draft as team doubles down on pass rush help
The Atlanta Falcons doubled down on their commitment to boosting their pass rush by selecting Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker with the No. 15 overall pick and then trading with the Los Angeles Rams to add Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr.
As the end of the first round approached, the Falcons made a trade with the Rams to get Atlanta back into the first round.
The Falcons' defense doomed their playoff hopes last year, which is why they drafted Walker and Pearce in the first round.
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer told The Morning Shift ...
The Atlanta Falcons are hoping to build a deep collection of pieces to bolster a pass rush that finished second-to-last in the NFL with 31 sacks in 2024.
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The Falcons are finally making the pass rush a priority, but it comes with a priceAtlanta invests two first round picks in fixing what ails them, a shocking outcome but one we have to admit we asked for.
For the first time since general manager Terry Fontenot took over in 2021, the Atlanta Falcons selected a defensive player in ...
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