Jalon Walker: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Inside Falcons Plan for Jalon Walker

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- After Georgia's pro day March 12, Jalon Walker referred to Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's plan for him as "visionary." Now, Ulbrich gets to bring his plan to life, as Atlanta selected Walker, a versatile linebacker and edge rusher, at No.

Atlanta Falcons News / The Falcoholic / April 29

Falcons fans give 2025 class an ‘A’

How would you grade the Falcons draft this year? In case you missed it, the 2025 NFL Draft occurred this past weekend. The Atlanta Falcons had a very interesting

What The Atlanta Falcons Are Getting In Jalon Walker

What will the Falcons get with the team's 15th overall pick in this year's NFL Draft in Jalon Walker? Walker is not the biggest edge rusher in the draft by any means at 6-foot-1 and 243 pounds.

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College Football News / Georgia Bulldogs on SI / April 25

Jalon Walker Explains How Georgia Football Helped Prepare Him to be an Atlanta Falcon

Atlanta Falcons first-round pick Jalon Walker explains how the Georgia Bulldogs helped him prepare to be an NFL player. The first round of the NFL Draft has been completed as 32 organizations have made their selections to shape the future of their franchise.

College Football News / Pro Football Rumors / April 25

Falcons first-round draft pick may need surgery

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.

College Football News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / April 25

Jalon Walker Speaks out on Becoming UGA's First Falcons First-Rounder

It was unclear if either of the top Georgia Bulldogs edge rushing prospects were going to be available for the Atlanta Falcons at No. 15 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.

How Jalon Walker's draft room reacted to being passed over by the Panthers

Throughout the entire pre-draft process, which includes analyst takes, team meetings, and mock drafts, it seemed like Jalon Walker to the Carolina Panthers was a sure thing.

Jalon Walker NFL Comparison: What He Brings to the Atlanta Falcons

A look at what the Atlanta Falcons are getting in linebacker Jalon Walker. For the first time since 1966, the Atlanta Falcons selected a Georgia Bulldog in the first round of the NFL draft.

Watch: Jalon Walker Receives Call From Atlanta Falcons On Draft Night

Watch the moment Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jalon Walker learned he was going to be an Atlanta Falcon. The first round of the NFL Draft has been completed as 32 organizations have made their selections to shape the future of their franchise.

Kirk Herbstreit Predicts Rookie of the Year During the NFL Draft

Jalon Walker, the Georgia Bulldogs defensive end, was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in Round 1 as the 15th pick. Across 43 games over three seasons at Georgia (2022–24), he posted 89 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, three pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.

College Football News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / April 25

NFL Draft Grades: Falcons Score With Walker, See Mixed Grades With Pearce Trade

Georgia's Jalon Walker and Tennessee's James Pearce were two edge rushers that NFL draft experts connected to the Atlanta Falcons often during the 2025 draft process.

Falcons trade back into the first round, select another pass-rusher

The Falcons are the latest team to trade back into the first round. Atlanta has swapped picks 46 and 202, along with the team’s 2026 first-rounder, sending those to the Rams.

Falcons draft Jalon Walker at No. 15

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Kirby Smart Sends Message To Jalon Walker After Falcons' Draft Selection

Former Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker is officially an Atlanta Falcon, and Bulldogs' head coach Kirby Smart took some time to congratulate his former

The Falcons make the obvious pick with Jalon Walker, and likely the right one

Atlanta didn’t swerve this time, and their defense should benefit. In years past, the obvious pick was not the one the Atlanta Falcons would make, for better or for worse.

Falcons pull off an NFL draft miracle that Georgia Bulldogs fans have been hoping for since 1966

The Atlanta Falcons have finally done the darn thing. Since becoming an NFL franchise in 1966, the Falcons have never used a first-round pick on a Georgia Bulldogs player.

Georgia Bulldogs News / Georgia Bulldogs on SI / April 24

How Does Jalon Walker Fit With Falcons?

The Georgia Bulldogs having players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft has become a formality in the Kirby Smart Era. Whether it is a three-year or first-year starter, players know when they play meaningful snaps at the University of Georgia, they have a great chance to play at the next level.

Georgia Bulldogs News / Pro Football Rumors / April 24

Falcons draft Jalon Walker at No. 15

The Falcons have long been connected to targeting an edge rush addition in the first round. To no surprise, then hybrid Georgia linebacker/pass rusher Jalon Walker is heading to Atlanta.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 25

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Jets, Saints In Mix For Jalon Walker; Panthers Remain High On LB

Recovering from a quad injury during the pre-draft process, Jalon Walker‘s stock has been climbing since his recent belated pro day. The Georgia linebacker seems a safe bet to become a top-10 pick.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / April 24

2025 NFL draft: Panthers-Cowboys trade proposal lands Carolina extra third-round pick

For several weeks, the popular projection for the Carolina Panthers at No. 8 in the 2025 NFL Draft has been Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker. He checks off a lot of boxes and would be a pick that could help turn around the league's worst defense.

Georgia Bulldogs News / Georgia Bulldogs on SI / April 23

Latest NFL Draft Buzz: Georgia's Jalon Walker Likely a Top 10 Pick in 2025 NFL Draft

Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker is likely going to be a top 10 pick during the 2025 NFL draft. The NFL draft is set to kick off tomorrow at 8 PM ET. The Georgia Bulldogs have a litany of players that are set to hear their name called over the weekend and a few them are expected to go on day one.

College Football News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 22