Falcons seek replacement for Jalon Walker after ACL injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons have placed edge rusher Jalon Walker on season-ending injured reserve following a torn ACL. In response, the team signed defensive back Keidron Smith. Walker's injury leaves a gap in the defensive lineup, with other players like DeAngelo Malone also sidelined. The Falcons will assess their roster in the coming weeks to fill this critical role as the season approaches.
- •Jalon Walker out for the season with a torn ACL.
- •Falcons signed defensive back Keidron Smith as a replacement.
- •DeAngelo Malone also out due to injury.
- •Team looking to strengthen defense before the season start.
- •Jessie Bates III missed practice but was seen in the facility.
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — The Falcons search for a replacement after Jalon Walker's ACL tear
"The signing of Keidron Smith as a safety instead of an edge rusher may serve as an outlier to Jessie Bates III
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