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Falcons cut LB Mykal Walker, who started last season

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons have waived Mykal Walker, one of their starting linebackers from last season.

Walker, 25, started 12 games for Atlanta last season as a linebacker next to Rashaan Evans, making a career-high 107 tackles with four tackles for loss, his first career sack and two interceptions. It had been Walker's first year as a full-time starter after two seasons as a rotational player who picked up spot starts.

In his Falcons career, Walker played in 49 games for Atlanta with 20 starts, three interceptions and a sack.