The Atlanta Falcons might have discovered an answer to arguably their largest downside.
On Wednesday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that the Falcons “are near finalizing a commerce” with the Patriots to amass exterior linebacker Matthew Judon.
Fellow NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared that the Falcons had been sending a 2025 third-round decide to the Patriots.
The addition of Judon is a house run for a workforce that desperately wanted assist producing stress.
The Falcons misplaced their two best pass-rushers, Calais Campbell and Bud Dupree, in free company, and rookie third-round decide Bralen Trice was positioned on injured reserve on Sunday after struggling a knee damage in Atlanta’s preseason Week 1 loss to the Dolphins.
Per Sports activities Data Options knowledge supplied by The 33rd Team, the Falcons ranked thirtieth in stress fee final season (32 p.c).
Judon was restricted to 4 video games (two begins) on account of a torn biceps damage however nonetheless managed 4 sacks and 16 complete pressures, per Pro Football Focus.
In 2022, Judon had 15.5 sacks, tied for the fourth-most within the league.
He joins a gifted protection led by security Jessie Bates III, nook A.J. Terrell and defensive lineman Grady Jarrett.
Final season, the Falcons ranked eleventh in complete protection (321.1 yards per sport), together with eighth towards the move (202.9 yards per sport).
Judon turns 32 on Thursday (Aug. 15) and is coming into the twilight of his profession. However the Falcons, who added quarterback Kirk Cousins in free company, are in win-now mode, one thing Judon ought to assist them do loads of this season.