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9:342025 NFL Draft: NFC Round 1 Winners and Losers
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Falcons' James Pearce: Target of big trade-up by Atlanta
The Falcons selected Pearce in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 26th overall.
Atlanta made an aggressive play to move back up into the first round and double-tap edge rushers by adding Pearce after selecting Jalon Walker at 15. Pass rush has long been an issue in Atlanta and the front office is prioritizing changing that in this draft. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Falcons sent their second-round pick and next year's first-round pick to the Rams to get this deal done. As for Pearce, the Tennessee product was considered the potential No.1 overall pick in this year's class coming into the season. It didn't quite work out that way as Pearce's sack production dropped from 10.0 in 2023 to 7.5 in 2024. He tested well at the combine with 4.47 speed at 6-foot-5, but he is light for a conventional 3-4 outside linebacker. Jalon Walker has similar strengths and weaknesses, so Atlanta is certainly targeting a particular archetype with these two selections.
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Falcons' Jalon Walker: Chosen by Falcons 15th overall
The Falcons selected Walker in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 15th overall.
Walker (6-foot-1, 243 pounds) might be seen as a tweener between off-ball linebacker and a pass rusher from the edge, but the general belief is that the Georgia product can thrive in either or both capacities. Particularly with more unorthodox formations popping up across the league every year, there should be ways to get Walker in prime playmaking position even if it takes some novel approaches to get it done. It remains to be seen whether the Falcons cross-train Walker between the inside and outside linebacker positions, but that might be the plan given that they have some stopgap players at both positions as it is. Walker might therefore be at some risk of playing as a swing backup during his rookie year, but he should claim a three-down role in the Atlanta defense by 2026 at the latest.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off. |
130.5 (10th) |
251.9 (7th) |
369.8 (6th) |
| Def. |
120.6 (15th) |
235.5 (18th) |
345.2 (23rd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| D. Mooney WR Darnell Mooney WR | Shoulder |
| Y. Koo K Younghoe Koo K | Hip |
| T. Andersen LB Troy Andersen LB | Knee |
| B. Trice LB Bralen Trice LB | Knee - ACL |
| M. Abernathy DB Micah Abernathy DB | Knee |
