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Falcons ‘fell in love’ with Jalon Walker, who’s a new face of their defense
Jalon Walker gives the Atlanta Falcons a long-needed explosion off the edge.
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Photos: Falcons introduce their 2025 first-round draft picks
The Falcons introduced first-round draft picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. at a news conference at the team's headquarters in Flowery Branch on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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Falcons comfortable with James Pearce Jr.’s off-the-field issues
Once considered one of the top players in the NFL draft, Tennessee's James Pearce Jr. slipped to late in the first round, and the Falcons got their guy.
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What Falcons’ Terry Fontenot, Raheem Morris had to say after first round of NFL draft
Falcons GM Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris give comments after first round of NFL draft.
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ESPN’s Mel Kiper ‘shocked’ by Falcons trade to draft James Pearce
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper thinks the Falcons gave up too much to trade to get James Pearce, his 34th ranked player in the draft.
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Cunningham: Falcons hit home run in draft by finally making big investment in pass rush
The Atlanta Falcons have a chance to produce a good pass rush for the first time in a decade.
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Falcons’ draft bio: A look at ex-Tennessee linebacker James Pearce Jr.
All about James Pearce Jr., who the Atlanta Falcons traded back into the first round to take with the 26th overall pick in the NFL draft.
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Falcons draft bio: A look at ex-Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker
All about the former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker, who the Atlanta Falcons picked with the 15th overall pick in the NFL draft.
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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.