Falcons selected two pass rushers in NFL's 2025 draft and neither might be available to start 2026
5 sources·Updated August 4, 2026
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- Sports Illustrated·2h agoFree Agent Edge Rusher Options for Falcons After Jalon Walker's Season-Ending Injury
The Atlanta Falcons may have lost second-year edge rusher Jalon Walker for the season. Who are some players available they could look to as a replacement?
Read at Sports Illustrated → - Fox News·2h agoFalcons selected two pass rushers in NFL's 2025 draft and neither might be available to start 2026
The Falcons fear Jalon Walker tore his ACL in training camp, while James Pearce Jr. faces a possible NFL conduct policy suspension to start season.
Read at Fox News → - CBS Sports·5h agoJalon Walker injury: Falcons EDGE feared to have torn ACL in latest blow to Atlanta's defense, per report
Atlanta could be down two starting edge rushers for at least part of the 2026 season
Read at CBS Sports → - Yahoo Sports NFL·5h agoFalcons edge Jalon Walker reportedly tears ACL during training camp practice
Atlanta selected Walker with the 15th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Read at Yahoo Sports NFL → - Rogers Media Sports·5h agoFalcons edge rusher Jalon Walker carted off following left leg injury
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Jalon Walker was carted off the practice field on Tuesday after injuring his left leg.
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