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2026 NFL Fifth-Year Option Tracker

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NFL teams have until May 1 to officially pick up fifth-year options on 2022 first-rounders. The 2020 CBA revamped the option structure and made them fully guaranteed, rather than guaranteed for injury only. Meanwhile, fifth-year option salaries are now determined by a blend of performance- and usage-based benchmarks: Two-time Pro Bowlers (excluding alternates) will earn the … [Read more...] about 2026 NFL Fifth-Year Option Tracker

Falcons’ Jalon Walker May Need Surgery

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Jalon Walker was expected to be a first-round pick on Thursday night, but he fell to the Falcons at No. 15 due to concerns about a shoulder injury, according to Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline. Atlanta will be happy to keep the versatile young linebacker in Georgia, but Walker may require surgery that could stunt his rookie year and hinder his transition to the NFL. At 6-foot-1 and … [Read more...] about Falcons’ Jalon Walker May Need Surgery

Falcons Had Planned To Draft James Pearce Jr. At No. 15

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While the Jets carried the curse of John Abraham at edge rusher for over a decade, the Falcons also struggled mightily to replace the since-retired pass rusher. Despite first-round picks, notable free agency additions and a 2024 trade, Atlanta has come up empty in its search for consistent EDGE presences. Abraham, whom Atlanta acquired in a three-team trade in 2006, signed with … [Read more...] about Falcons Had Planned To Draft James Pearce Jr. At No. 15

Falcons Signing San Jose State WR Nick Nash

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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Falcons are signing UDFA WR Nick Nash out of San Jose State. Nash, 25, was a two-year starter at San Jose State and converted to receiver after spending the first two years of his collegiate career at quarterback. He earned Consensus All-American and First Team All-MWC honors in 2024, along with Second Team All-MWC in 2023.  He was a two-star … [Read more...] about Falcons Signing San Jose State WR Nick Nash