He will run a 3-4 base defense despite presiding over Robert Saleh’s 4-3 scheme the last four seasons as the New York Jets’ defensive coordinator, meaning it will be the first time since the ...

Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikemma picked one position group on defense for the Atlanta Falcons to still address in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Against a fellow Class 1A power, Ingomar went back to basics. The little things had a big payoff in the Falcons’ 3-1 (25-11, 25-17, 19-25, 25-19) win over Pine Grove on Tuesday night. “Our defense was ...

It’s no coincidence that the Falcons last made the playoffs in 2017. Defense was an afterthought for too long in Flowery Branch. General manager Terry Fontenot has started to change that.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell indicated that first-round pick, DT Tyleik Williams, and second-round OL Tate Ratledge might be ...

After Atlanta went all in with the team's aggressive offseason to fill holes on defense, they still have an area of concern that will eventually need to be addressed. According to Trevor Sikkema ...

“Since joining the Falcons in 2023, Onyemata owns the 14th-best PFF run-defense grade (73.1) and the 21st-best PFF overall grade (77.7) among qualifying players at his position,” Macri wrote.

Per Pro Football Focus, he had a 91.7 run defense grade, the highest amongst 222 qualifying corners. Hilton could also help the Falcons on cornerback blitzes, where he had 6 pressures, the 11th ...