Due to financial limitations, the Atlanta Falcons were relatively quiet during the 2025 NFL free agency period. After making big moves to bring in Kirk Cousins, Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons last season, the team made more headlines for the players that it lost in 2025.
The Falcons released the former face of their defense in defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, and let starting center Drew Dalman depart in free agency. Within a matter of hours, both Jarrett and Dalman signed three-year deals with the Chicago Bears.
While players change teams all the time, some are more impactful than others.