However, Cousins struggled in his first season in Atlanta, with Penix taking over as the starter for the final three games of the season.Atlanta has just five picks in this year’s draft. They traded their third-round pick to New England in exchange for LB Matt Judon last year,

The Atlanta Falcons selected Georgia LB Jalon Walker with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Jalon Walker is one of the most interesting draft prospects in this year's class, primarily because he played a few different positions in college, and his best spot at the next level is a bit of a question.

Atlanta shocked the league by taking quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall in last year's draft after signing Kirk Cousins to the biggest deal in free agency last offseason. That move proved to be the right one as Cousins struggled and Penix took over for the final three games as Atlanta made a frenzied push for the playoffs.