Dean Pees said recently that the Falcons needed to improve their ability to pressure quarterbacks going forward. Terry Fontenot and the front office apparently took that seriously, as they’ve now double dipped and snagged a pair of edge rushers.
This time, it’s Western Kentucky’s DeAngelo Malone, a player the Falcons were linked to in the pre-draft process.
We have selected OLB DeAngelo Malone with the 82nd pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 30, 2022
Malone is a plus athlete—shocker there—and a physical player who has been refining his pass rush toolkit over the years in Western Kentucky.