Players such as Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. are versatile and can disrupt the quarterback on every down. Walker views himself as an alpha already on defense and will make an immediate/impactful presence there. He has already drawn comparisons to Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys.

The Atlanta Falcons entered the 2025 NFL Draft with five picks over the three-day draft, and added to their defense with each of their first four selections. In the first round Thursday, the Falcons selected Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker with the No.

Jax Ulbrich, the son of Atlanta defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, was behind the draft prank phone call to Shedeur Sanders, the team revealed.