The ultimate judgment of the Falcons’ 2024 NFL Draft class hinges on one player: Michael Penix Jr. If the rookie quarterback becomes the franchise’s cornerstone, the class will be hailed as a ...

Falcons Rookie Class Must Stand Out In 2025 The Falcons had a good draft, and they must perform. ... ESPN's Seth Wickersham on Alex Smith's stunted NFL development ...

The Falcons finished 23rd in points allowed (24.9) and 29th in defensive DVOA. “We’re trying to develop a culture, a style of play, and part of that is the violence with which we play and the ...

The Tennessee Titans earned a win in the NFL preseason. The Titans ' second-team offense keyed a 23-20 victory over the ...

The Falcons have been happy to see Pearce thrive, even if it results in the occasional training camp brawl. Unfortunately, two of the team's other rookies have been dealing with minor injuries.

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons rookie edge rushers Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. saw action with the first-team defense in the first two practices of training camp. “We practice at a high speed ...

Editor’s note: This is the sixth of an eight-part position-by-position series analyzing the Falcons’ roster before the team reports for training camp July 23. Rookie outside linebackers Jalon ...

Falcons rookie edge rusher James Pearce Jr. got into it with offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron, whose helmet flew off, according to ESPN. Leonard Floyd and Kaleb McGary were also involved in a ...

The Atlanta Falcons really need to have a great season. So much is on the line for this team. One of the reasons I am so optimistic about them is the emergence of first-round rookie Jalon Walker.

Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr., who was a standout at Tennessee in college. Getty Images On Pearce specifically, he added that this was all good-natured, while adding that there’s a line.