For Falcons fans packing into Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Friday night against the Titans was supposed to be about seeing what rookie linebacker Jalon Walker could bring after a shaky debut. Yet, to their surprise, the No. 15 pick was nowhere near the action. The rookie stayed on the sidelines, leaving Rise Up Nation to wonder why Raheem Morris’ prized defender was missing in such a big preseason moment.

Meanwhile, questions quickly spread across the city of peaches. Walker had been nursing a hamstring issue earlier in camp, so many assumed the injury flared up again. Others felt the Falcons were just being cautious with their first-round investment. Since Atlanta considers the former Georgia star a centerpiece for its defense, the speculation has some sense. But as the night ended,

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