Falcons' Edge Rush Crisis | Atlanta Falcons News

The Falcons’ pass rush is in shambles after losing two key first-round picks—Jalon Walker (ACL) and James Pearce Jr. (eight-game suspension)—leaving them dangerously thin at edge rusher. With no depth to fall back on, they’re relying on a mix of veterans and journeymen like Ebukam, Thomas, Ojulari, Trice, and new addition ZaDarius Smith. That’s not enough to match last year’s 57 sacks, and Brandon Dorlus, who had a breakout season with 8.5 sacks, may be hit hardest. His role as a clean-up guy has vanished as the team experiments with moving him back to his college position at edge—a desperate move to keep him relevant. Without a strong outside presence, Dorlus might struggle to repeat his stellar numbers, threatening his rise as a franchise cornerstone. 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/1fd91d5bc0455bd9