Nonetheless, the Falcons will bank on youthful promise to improve their shoddy defense. In this case, they’re hoping these young athletes will provide a jolt.

The Falcons made big defensive changes in the offseason. How much can they improve on last year's dismal statistical finish?

Stopping the run game, even in the pass-happy National Football League, matters. Last year, the Atlanta Falcons could not stop a nosebleed. Regardless of location, air or ground, the defense ...

Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikemma picked one position group on defense for the Atlanta Falcons to still address in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Falcons could have used Trice in 2024, as the team struggled to do much in pass rush or stopping the run. They also had a bunch of injuries throughout the season.

The Morning Shift reacts to what Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris had to say about Falcons’ linebacker Divine Deablo, and discuss if Deablo’s role on the Falcons’ defense could be ...

The Falcons have a lot of work to do in 2025 and there will be some growing pains, but most importantly they have answers that they desperately were looking for. Related: Kyle Pitts Is Back On The ...

In his 100 bold predictions article released Thursday, Orr projected both first-round rookies Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. to not only make an impact on Atlanta's pass rush, but Orr predicted ...

The Falcons have three rookies that may start this season. The Falcons selected four defensive players in the NFL Draft, and three of them could potentially be day 1 starters. Jalon Walker and ...

AJ Terrell has quickly established himself as one of the premier young cornerbacks in the National Football League.Since being drafted in the first round by the Atlanta Falcons in 2020, Terrell ...

The Atlanta Falcons dedicated nearly the entire 2025 draft class to addressing needs on defense. It was long overdue after several years in a row where the Falcons drafted offensive skilled ...