Former Oklahoma Sooners safety Billy Bowman had a ready-made position with the Atlanta Falcons, and they're expecting an instant impact from the rookie.

Adam Rank and Ali Bhanpuri released a new feature predicting the outcome of every game on the 2025 NFL schedule. Both analysts predicted the Falcons to finish under .500. Rank predicted Atlanta to go 6-11, while Bhanpuri's prediction was slightly more optimistic at 8-9.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is a huge fan of a third-year NFC South star. When Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson was ranked No. 62 on NFL Network's "The Top 100 Players of 2025," Barkley said, "There's nobody who can cut in the NFL like Bijan."

Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. has been one of the most impressive rookies during the 2025 NFL preseason.

The Falcons drafted five players this spring. Four are expected to be significant contributors once the season begins.

When the Atlanta Falcons selected Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, just about everyone wondered what they were doing. That especially included Kirk Cousins, who had just signed a four-year, $180 million contract in free agency.

An ex-division rival for the Atlanta Falcons could be a landing spot for veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins according to CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan.