The Atlanta Falcons left the 2025 NFL draft with five new players, including four on the defensive side of the ball. The team added Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker, Tennessee EDGE James Pearce Jr. and Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts in the first three rounds of the draft.
The team is hoping these picks can develop into impact players at the NFL level, but only time will tell. Analysts love comparing college prospects to current NFL players and using these comparisons to project what type of careers each may have.