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HMFFL wrote:The Falcons draft UGA's Jalon Walker with the 15th pick.

atlantabbq99 wrote:Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams should be available at #15. Either guy would be a good pick for the Falcons.

Jalon Walker fit, draft grade and scouting intel

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The Atlanta Falcons have added one of the top defensive line prospects in this class, selecting Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker with the No. 15 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Walker led Georgia in almost every pass-rush metric in 2024, including sacks (6 1/2), tackles for loss (11), pressures (34) and pass-rush win percentage (17.2), all while ranking just seventh on the team in pass-rush snaps. The effort earned Walker first-team All-America honors, second-team All-SEC and the Butkus Award, which is given to the best linebacker in college football.

As a pass rusher, the 6-foot-1, 243-pound Walker is a bit undersized and struggles against larger linemen at the point of attack. However, Walker has flashed great athleticism in space with incredible range and physicality. The speed at which he plays, coupled with his skills on the edge, make him a very interesting prospect for defenses.

Atlanta should rejoice with this selection. Rarely does need and value meet like this but it worked out perfectly with Walker sliding down. The No. 5 player overall by The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, Walker was the ultimate weapon at Georgia and played a role similar to how Micah Parsons is used in Dallas. Walker won the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker, but he translates primarily to an NFL edge rusher. Last year, Walker registered 6 1/2 sacks and 10 1/2 tackles for loss. His explosiveness is obvious although his size may give teams pause to install him as a permanent edge rusher. But that’s overthinking it. Walker is outstanding. Grade: A-plus

The Falcons have plenty of holes on defense, and Walker can fill several of them from snap to snap. The 6-1, 243-pounder played everywhere from edge rusher to inside linebacker to hybrid safety for the Bulldogs. First-year Atlanta defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has stressed that he wants a hybrid defense that can show off.

Walker becomes an immediate starter at outside linebacker opposite free-agency acquisition Leonard Floyd. The position was Atlanta’s biggest area of need coming off the 2024 season, when the Falcons finished 31st in the NFL in sacks (31).