FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — One of the Atlanta Falcons' first-round draft picks signed his rookie contract Friday, the organization announced.
Edge rusher Jalon Walker put pen to paper as the 2025 first-year class began its three-day rookie minicamp at the Flowery Branch practice facility this week.
Safety Xavier Watts, defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. and offensive tackle Jack Nelson each signed their rookie contracts Friday, too.
Learn more about Walker below.
JALON WALKER | Round 1, Pick 15
Walker's rookie deal is estimated to be $20.56 million in total value, according to OverTheCap.com. He would carry a cap number of $3.74 million in 2025 before topping out in 2028 at $6.54 million.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 243 lbs
Age: 21
School: University of Georgia
2024 Stats: 11 starts | 60 total tackles (10.5 for a loss) | 6.5 sacks | 2 passes defended
Quotes
General manager Terry Fontenot: "Coach's kid, and you see it on tape. He's one of those guys that you put on the tape and you just watch him play football and you don't even have to read the character or read the makeup because you see the way he plays down in and down out. … An unbelievable person. He's one of those guys that when you know who he is as a person, he's just one of those guys that won't fail. You love the makeup and love the character."
Head coach Raheem Morris: "The kid's makeup, obviously, is unique (with) all the things he can do, all the places he can rush from. Obviously, he's an off-the-ball backer, he's an on-the-ball backer. He can do so many different things. He's versatile. He can set edges. I mean, there's not a whole lot that he can't do."
Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich: "He stands for everything that we think this football game should embody."
Walker: "If you tell me go get the quarterback, I'm going to go get him. It don't matter if I'm at the end of line, don't matter if I'm in the slot. It doesn't matter if I'm off the ball. My job is simple. If you tell me to go get them, I'll go get them. It's just what I do. I feel like what everybody knows is what I do best."
