Recruits registration: The five Falcons Recovery choices were present, but the Rusher Edge Jalon Walker and the defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. were the only two to have received representatives from the first team during the 11 against 11 work.
Walker was part of a program that featured the following players from front to back: defensive line players David Onyemata, Zach Harrison and Kentavius Street; The outside secondary Khalid Kareem; The interior secondary Kaden Elliss; Nickel Back Dee Alford; Cornerbacks AJ Terrell Jr. and Mike Hughes; And security Jessie Bates III and Jordan Fuller.
The Bowman group ran with it was missed because its raised representative was only noticed after Morris called his name with praise. It is likely that Bowman took a representative in place of Alford since the Falcons have already said The plan is to train Bowman in nickel.
Something interesting and is worth keeping an eye on the future: Edge Rusher James Pearce Jr. did not participate in work of 11 against 11. He was on the sidelines, however, and participated in other exercises specific to the position.
Security rotation: Bates holds one of the Falcons safety spots, but there is competition for his running mate. Fuller and Kevin King turned in front of bates throughout the work of 11 against 11.
Falcons Signed more complete as a free agent This off -season.
King, meanwhile, begins his second season in Atlanta. King is listed on the list as a cornerback, where most of his NFL experience is located, but he has a good college security experience.
There are two other safetys to keep in mind because the offseason also continues. Demarcco Hellams has adapted for the first time since his ankle injury when opening the pre-season of Falcons in 2024 against the Miami dolphins. Xavier Watts was written by the Falcons in the third round and has “a legitimate field speed and reaction time”, as Will McFadden noted, editor -in -chief of Falcons. Watts is a player the falcones Expect to have an impact Sooner than late.
Present in the center: Although he has not yet re-signed with the Falcons, Ryan Neuzil was a full participant in practice. He was, as expected, the departure center during all the representatives of the first team. To his left, as usual, were goalkeeper Matthew Bergeron and striker Jake Matthews. To the right of Neuzil was goalkeeper Chris Landstrom, also as usual, and attacks Storm Norton in place of McGary.
McFadden noted that the starting offensive line looked good during the 11 against 11 work.
Jovaughn Gwyn was the second center of the team. He appeared in two career games since 2023, only taking pictures of special teams.
Additional notes
– During his first complete practice as a starting quarterrier, Michael Penix Jr. looked a little. His first series in 11 against 11, for example, saw three incompleteness – one at the Lond London Drake receiver, then two backs at the back of the Darnell Mooney wide receiver – before finally connecting a small offshore draw to the wide Khadarel Hodge receiver. McFadden noted that the touch of Penix on short-yarding was more beautiful.
– Speaking of Hodge, without McCloud in training, Hodge spent a lot of time working with the offense in the first team as a third wide receiver. Hodge sported his new jersey n ° 4, different from n ° 12 which he sported last year.
– Divine Deablo stood out alongside her colleague interior secondary Kaden Elliss. Deablo even broke a Penix pass, intended for London. Elliss applauded this decision after training. McFadden noted Deablo “could be an underestimated addition”.
– It was difficult to follow the rotation in advance in defense because there were indeed waves of players. This rotation has been highlighted as a key element in the newly implemented attack style.. The opening group in 11 against 11, however, had Harrison, Onyemata, Ruke Orhorhoro and Leonard Floyd through the line. Brandon Dorlus quickly replaced Harrison, then other submarines followed.
– The two boots, Younghoe Koo and Lenny Krieg, were among the specialists. After training, Koo said he had recovered from The hip injury that placed it on the injured reserve at the end of last season. Morris has essentially said the same thing beforehand.
– A multitude of players have shot as a kick-off return: Alford, Jamal Agnew, Mike Hughes, Carlos Washington Jr., Dylan Drummond and Jesse Matthews, to name just a few. Remember that the touch was moved to the 35 yards line for 2025. Hope is that there will be more live feedback.
