The Atlanta Falcons are certainly taking advantage of the Cincinnati Bengals' decision to draft Shemar Stewart over James Pearce Jr.

Last offseason, the Atlanta Falcons traded up into the first round of the 2025 NFL draft to select edge rusher James Pearce Jr. with the 26th overall pick. Pearce currently leads all rookies with eight sacks and has recorded at least one in each of his last six games.

Last season, the Atlanta Falcons played host to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and watched quarterback Kirk Cousins throw for 509 yards in an overtime win on Thursday Night Football.

The Atlanta Falcons fell to 3-6 following their fourth straight loss, but unlike in recent years, they have no first-round draft pick to ease the pain of another wasted season. The Falcons sent their 2026 first-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams during the ...

In FOX Sports draft expert Rob Rang 's latest mock draft, the Rams go all offense with their first two picks. Rang predicts L.A. takes Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano with the Falcons' pick and then comes back around with an offensive weapon at the end of the first round with Washington receiver Denzel Boston.

More than one team beat the odds in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season. Find out more about those underdogs who came out on top in the article below. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.