Jalon Walker

Jalon Walker

21-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Atlanta Falcons
Questionable
Injury Groin
Est. Return 10/26/2025
Wed Practice: DNP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After moving back and selecting Walker at No. 15 overall in the 2025 Draft, the Falcons traded up to double-dip on versatile linebackers and took James Pearce 11 picks later. The rookies share physical traits and playing styles, but Walker played more ILB in college. Even if Walker plays inside, he'll be part of blitz packages. Inside, Kaden Ellis returns as a starter, and it's unclear if Troy Andersen can ever stay healthy. Atlanta also added ILB Divine Deablo. Outside, Leonard Floyd replaced Matthew Judon, with Arnold Ebiketie returning. The Falcons had 31 sacks last year, second fewest in the NFL. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $20.56 million contract with the Falcons in May of 2025.
Estimated to miss practice
LBAtlanta Falcons
Groin
October 22, 2025
Walker (groin) was estimated to be a nonparticipant Wednesday, but the team did not hold an official practice, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker didn't practice at all last week and missed Sunday's loss to San Francisco due to a groin injury. His DNP status to begin Week 8 prep isn't promising, but the rookie linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice this week. When healthy, Walker has been logging around half of the Falcons' defensive snaps while working in a rotational role.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
Atlanta FalconsFalcons 2025 LB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

341100%
179100%
28483%
12268%
15345%
9251%
13840%
7039%
13239%
5430%
5817%
5732%
103%
95%
10%
00%
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2025 Jalon Walker Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jalon Walker's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
245 lbs
 
Hand Length
10.25 in
 
Arm Length
32.00 in
 
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Ruled out for Week 7
LBAtlanta Falcons
Groin
October 17, 2025
Walker (groin) won't play Sunday against the 49ers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Deemed DNP for walkthrough
LBAtlanta Falcons
Groin
October 15, 2025
Walker (groin) was estimated as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice walkthrough, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Records first career sack
LBAtlanta Falcons
September 15, 2025
Walker notched two tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 22-6 win over the Vikings.
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Fades Wednesday's injury report
LBAtlanta Falcons
September 3, 2025
Walker (groin) was not listed on Wednesday's injury report, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Likely playing Week 1
LBAtlanta Falcons
Groin
September 1, 2025
Head Coach Raheem Morris told reporters Monday that Walker (groin) is on track to play in Atlanta's Week 1 contest against the Buccaneers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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Visiting with Browns
LBFree Agent
April 8, 2025
Walker had a visit with the Browns on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker is a near-lock to go in the first round and could even land inside the top 10 selections. He doesn't have a clear position heading into the draft, as he was used as both an edge and more traditional linebacker during his college career at Georgia. Regardless of his exact usage, Walker's athleticism and burst should allow him to get after the quarterback often in the NFL. The Browns currently own the second pick, likely too high to select Walker, though he could be an option if the team opts to trade down from No. 2 or up from No. 33.
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