The Falcons have signed first-round pick Jalon Walker to a four-year, $20.56 million deal, as announced on Friday. Walker, a linebacker from Georgia who was the 15th overall pick, recorded 60 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and two passes defensed in 2024. He joins other signed draft picks, including third-round safety Xavier Watts and fourth-round defensive back Billy Bowman Jr., while first-round defensive end James Pearce Jr. remains unsigned; the team also released defensive lineman Junior Aho.
