NFL, the Falcons and National Football League Draft

Former Falcons first-round draft pick announces retirement from NFL
On Sunday, former Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons. Neal was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft out of Florida. The 29-year-ol
Falcons Projected to Add 'Missing' WR Piece Early in 2025 NFL Draft
Pro Football & Sports Network's Joe DeLeone predicted the Atlanta Falcons to target a wide receiver early in the 2025 NFL draft.
Atlanta Falcons Star Shocks Everybody By Announcing His Retirement At Age 29
Neal, a 17th-overall pick by Atlanta in 2016, started 14 games as a rookie and helped the team reach the Super Bowl, which they blew after going ahead 28-3 against the New England Patriots. He was a Pro Bowler in 2017 after a season in which he registered 116 tackles but only played four games across 2018 and 2019 because of injury.
Atlanta Falcons Should Eye A Georgia Bulldog For Upcoming NFL Draft
It's possible that the Atlanta Falcons will draft a player from the Georgia Bulldogs, and Jalon Walker fits the bill.
Falcons land NCAA sacks leader in new 2025 NFL mock draft
NFL draft is over two months away but the scouting combine kicks off next week in Indianapolis. The Atlanta Falcons have several needs to address during the offseason and the draft will be their best opportunity to find affordable talent.
NFL Mock Draft: Atlanta Falcons 3-round 2025 projection before NFL free agency begins
The Atlanta Falcons should once again go heavy on defense when it comes to the 2025 NFL Draft. Here is my latest NFL mock draft for what the Dirty Birds could do with their first three picks of the draft.

Falcons send Kirk Cousins to rebuilding AFC team

Is Atlanta Falcons Young Core of Offensive Players Underrated?
The Atlanta Falcons have a lot of their 2025 hopes invested in their offense, but at least one national pundit doesn't ...
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Multiple Falcons make Pro Football Focus' top 101 players from 2024
Pro Football Focus released its list of the top 101 players from the 2024 NFL season and four Falcons made the cut. Three of the four are offensive players and two are former top-10 picks. Running ...
Will Younghoe Koo Be Cut By The Atlanta Falcons?
Falcons GM Terry Fontenot said after the season that he will bring in competition at all positions, including kicker. Koo had a bit of a down year in 2024, only converting on 73.5% of kicks (25 out of ...
Atlanta Falcons DL Prime Cut Candidate According to The Athletic
The Atlanta Falcons are old and expensive on the defensive line, and that's a bad position to be in for the NFL's 23rd ranked ...
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PFF lays out 'dream scenario' for Atlanta Falcons' offseason
Pro Football Focus dropped a new feature breaking down each team’s “dream scenario” for the 2025 NFL offseason. For the ...
Atlanta Falcons ‘BirdLady’ Indicted By DA Fani Willis
Superfan Carolyn Freeman, aka BirdLady, has been indicted by DA Fani Willis for allegedly defrauding Kansas City Chiefs fans ...
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Falcons 2024 season review: A breakdown of the defense and special teams
D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper and has been on the staff since 2003. D. Orlando strives to provide inside information into the ...