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Latest mock draft sees Falcons taking a bold but questionable first-round pick
With the No. 15 overall pick in the latest mock draft, the Falcons may be making a choice that could leave fans wondering if this is the right move.
Falcons trade Kyle Pitts to Cowboys in new 7-round mock draft
In our latest seven-round mock draft, the Falcons trade Kyle Pitts to the Dallas Cowboys and move up three spots to take an ascending edge rusher. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gives up multiple draft picks for Pitts, allowing Atlanta to save cap space and add some firepower on defense.
Potential Safety Help for Atlanta Falcons in Second Round of NFL Draft
The Atlanta Falcons need a long-term partner for Jessie Bates at safety and can look at several options in the second round of the NFL Draft.
NFL analyst identifies Falcons' top need entering 2025 offseason
Since the 2018 offseason, the Atlanta Falcons have been searching for answers on the defensive side of the ball. Those same questions will be asked again in 2025 as the team looks to pair an explosive offense with a defense that is at least competent.
Atlanta Falcons mock draft roundup: Defense continues to rule the day
The Senior Bowl is upon us and with it comes an emotion that Atlanta Falcons fans are all too familiar with: Hope. Now, hope is a complicated emotion, because with it comes expectation. And if there’s one thing that you don’t put on a young,
Latest mock draft has Falcons going in a different direction
While Kirk Cousins will take precedence, improving the defense should be the overarching theme of this spring and summer, with the pass rush being the focal point.
ESPN analyst makes prediction for Falcons' first-round draft pick
The Atlanta Falcons defense recorded 20 sacks over the final six games but finished with just 31 total in 2024 (31st in the NFL). Even if you believe sacks are overrated, the Falcons have finished near the bottom of the league for the
Backup QB Options for Atlanta Falcons in 2025
The Atlanta Falcons have said they are comfortable with Kirk Cousins as their backup, but the chances of him returning are ...
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2025 Senior Bowl: Highlights of potential Falcons draft targets
Now that Senior Bowl practices have wrapped up, let’s check out some highlights from potential Falcons draft targets, ...
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Former Falcons scouting executive Chuck Connor dies at age 87
Chuck Connor, a personnel executive for the Falcons for more than a decade who helped to build the franchise’s first Super Bowl team, died at the age of 87 in Stone Mountain. He died Jan. 20, ...
Jeff Ulbrich Won't Be a 'Yes' Man for Atlanta Falcons
In his stint as interim head coach for the New York Jets, new Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich learned some ...
Falcons' Nikola Kalinic: Gets opportunity in Atlanta
Gets opportunity in Atlanta ...
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Ranking the Falcons’ top unrestricted free agents: Will Drew Dalman, Justin Simmons return?
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have 22 unrestricted free agents heading into this offseason, and head coach Raheem Morris said determining which of those players they want to return ...
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What makes the Falcons bringing back Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator so unique
Like in an old noir movie, the Atlanta Falcons once again looked to the past to find their future. For the second straight offseason, the franchise brought back a coach from its 2020 interim staff ...
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Atlanta Falcons Could Be Forced to Make Painful Move
"The Falcons can create $16.4 million in cap space by releasing Jarrett. If the two sides still want to work together, there's nothing stopping Atlanta from bringing him back on a smaller contract ...
Atlanta Falcons hire Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons have found their new defensive coordinator, officially hiring Jeff Ulbrich on Saturday evening. The team ...
Jeff Thomason left a construction site to join the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Twenty years later, he still can’t believe it.
When Birds tight end Chad Lewis went down with an injury during the magical 2004-05 season, Thomason, who played three ...