Atlanta Pass Rush

The Atlanta Falcons bolstered their pass rush in the 2025 draft by selecting Jalon Walker with the 15th overall selection, and the club double-dipped at No. 26 with James Pearce Jr. after a trade back into the first round. During the pre-draft process, many pundits expected the Bucs to take a defense-heavy route, including in the first round. Tampa Bay ended up selecting Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka with its first overall selection, but both of the aforementioned names now on the Atlanta roster had been linked to the Bucs. Todd Bowles discussed what added dimension they bring to the Falcons and what he saw from the speedsters prior to the draft.

"They bring a lot of speed," noted Bowles. "Pearce was a heck of a pass rusher in college and he could really run. I saw W

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