The Atlanta Falcons announed Friday that they’ve signed first-round OLB Jalon Walker to a rookie contract. Rd Pick Player Pos. Note 1 15 Jalon Walker LB Signed 1 26 James Pearce EDGE 3 96 Xavier Watts S Signed 4 118 Billy Bowman Jr S Signed 7 218 Jack Nelson OT Signed Walker, 21, was named AP Third-team All-American in 2024 and was the Butkus Award … [Read more...] about Falcons Sign First-Round OLB Jalon Walker
NFC Notes: Emeka Egbuka, Ikem Ekwonu, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers
Buccaneers Buccaneers GM Jason Licht revealed that the team highly valued Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka and was thrilled to draft him. “He was super-high on our board,” Licht said of Egbuka, via JoeBucsFan.com. “You know, top-10 on our board, kind of stood out like a sore thumb.” Falcons Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is entering the final year of his rookie contract under the fifth-year … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Emeka Egbuka, Ikem Ekwonu, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers
NFL Transactions: Friday 5/9
49ers Signed OL Andre Dillard, DB Dallis Flowers, RB Corey Kiner, OL Drew Moss, WR Isaiah Neyor, OL Nicholas Petit-Frere, DB Jakob Robinson, and DL Sebastian Valdez. Signed WR Junior Bergen (7-252), OL Connor Colby (7-249), RB Jordan James (5-147), LB Nick Martin (3-75), DB Marques Sigle (5-160), DB Upton Stout (3-100), and WR Jordan Watkins (4-138). Waived DE Drake Jackson … [Read more...] about NFL Transactions: Friday 5/9
NFC Notes: Bijan Robinson, Michael Penix, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Falcons Falcons RB Bijan Robinson is excited to have a full offseason with QB Michael Penix, Jr. as the team’s starter. “I think it’s going to be good,” Robinson said, via Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I think it will be important for Mike to have this offseason right here with the offense. Just to get comfortable and gel with everybody. I’m going to push hard for everybody to … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Bijan Robinson, Michael Penix, Falcons, Panthers, Saints
Falcons Picking Up Fifth-Year Option For WR Drake London
According to Adam Schefter, the Falcons will exercise the fifth-year option for WR Drake London. This doesn’t come as a big surprise, as London has been steadily productive through his first three seasons. The fifth-year option is worth $16.817 million fully guaranteed for the 2026 season, per Over The Cap. London, 23, was a three-year starter at USC. He was the Pac-12 … [Read more...] about Falcons Picking Up Fifth-Year Option For WR Drake London