The Falcons made big defensive changes in the offseason. How much can they improve on last year's dismal statistical finish?

For a franchise that has often been the target of criticism, Atlanta’s recent moves are a testament to strategic thinking and ...

Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III ranked No. 4 overall on ESPN's list of top 10 safeties in the entire NFL.

ESPN's Seth Walder ripped the Atlanta Falcons for their first-round draft strategy and several other moves the organization ...

ESPN's Seth Walder hasn't liked the Falcons offseason strategy, especially when it comes to their "potentially disastrous" draft day choices.

The defense-first draft continued on Saturday when the Falcons added Oklahoma defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. in the fourth round. Bowman, a safety, is projected as a nickel back.

The Atlanta Falcons have one of the worst defensive fronts in the NFL. It's been that way for several years. The arrival of first-round picks James Pearce Jr.

That all-in strategy, with a dramatic double-down emphasis on edge rushers in the first round, came at the expense of Atlanta’s 2026 draft. Fontenot made two trades on the first two days of the ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — There was a sense of urgency to Atlanta's approach to the NFL draft, creating the impression general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris believe the Falcons ...