Maxx Crosby praises one of NFL Draft’s biggest gambles

While many of the headlines surrounding the 2025 NFL Draft are concerned about the fall of quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the Atlanta Falcons have been another prominent figure.

After years of neglecting their pass rush, the Falcons came out of the first round with Georgia’s Jalon Walker and Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. to finally solve their problem. However, the trade to get Pearce proved to be costly for Atlanta, as the trade up resulted in them trading their 2026 first-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams. The cost of the trade left analysts baffled, resulting in mixed opinions of their draft as a whole.

The Falcons do not seem too concerned, however, and they now have of the NFL’s elite pass rushers giving them a vote of confidence.

Maxx Crosby is a fan of the Falcons’ bold strategy in the draft.

During an episode of the Full Send Podcast with host John Shahidi, the Las Vegas Raiders defensive end talked about how Atlanta solved their problem and applauded their aggressiveness in doing so.

“‘We’re going all in. We’re drafting two d-ends in the first round. We don’t give a f—. It’s the two best athletes we think in our opinion,’” said Crosby. “They got two young ballers who are going to go in there and develop and hopefully be two bookends for years to come. That’s what they envision in those guys. And both of them, I’ve watched their film—dogs!”