ATLANTA -- The 2025 NFL draft (8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN App) began Thursday and is being held in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The Atlanta Falcons bolster their defense in Round 1 with Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker at No. 15, then traded with the Rams to land James Pearce Jr. at No. 26.
Analysis of every pick | Updated depth chart
Round 1: No. 15 overall, Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
My take: Walker falling to No.