Falcons Defense in Shambles | Atlanta Falcons News

The Falcons’ defense exploded last season with a franchise-record 58 sacks, led by James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker—now both gone: Walker’s out for the year with an ACL tear, Pearce is suspended for eight games. Without their game-changing pass rush duo and key interior linemen, Atlanta’s front seven looks drastically weaker, relying on less explosive players like Samson Ebukam and ZaDarius Smith. With major turnover across the unit—including losing Kaden Elliss and defensive backs—their chances of repeating last year’s sack surge are slim, and even hitting league average feels like a stretch. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f16d929eda359b66