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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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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.

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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.

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.

49ers select DE Mykel Williams at No. 11

The 49ers have, unsurprisingly, added along the defensive front in the opening round of the draft. Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams is headed to San Francisco.

College Football News / Carolina Panthers on SI / April 24

2025 NFL draft: Panthers pick Tet McMillan over Jalon Walker at No. 8 overall

For the last several weeks we've been led to believe that the Carolina Panthers were going in just one direction with their first-round pick. It was supposed to go to Georgia Bulldogs edge rusher Jalon Walker, assuming they weren't able to trade downfrom the No.

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.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / April 23

NFL Draft 2025: Linebacker With ‘Elite Athleticism’ Surging Up Boards

Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker is going to hear his name called in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and could wind up being one of the first defenders chosen.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / April 23

2025 NFL draft: Panthers willing to do something other teams won't in Round 1

According to the echo chamber that is the conversation around the 2025 NFL draft, the Carolina Panthers are definitely taking Georgia Bulldogs edge/linebacker Jalon Walker with their eighth overall pick.

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.

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