Falcons Sign Za'Darius Smith | Atlanta Falcons News

The Falcons made a bold move to fix their pass rush, signing veteran ZaDarius Smith to a $6M one-year deal with incentives after losing key edge rushers Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. Smith, 33, showed enough in his workout to convince Atlanta he’s still a dangerous pass-rusher—despite being past his prime. Though he played only five games last year, he recorded nine sacks in 2024 and brings over 70 career sacks. With the Falcons desperate for help, this is a high-stakes gamble—but Smith could be the answer they need to turn things around. 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/c3060c5009896ad7