Photos: Falcons introduce their 2025 first-round draft picks

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Photos: Falcons introduce their 2025 first-round draft picks

The Falcons introduced first-round draft picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. at a news conference at the team's headquarters in Flowery Branch on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Atlanta Falcons first round draft picks Jalon Walker, from Georgia, left, and James Pearce Jr., from Tennessee, hold Falcons jerseys during their press conference with their first draft picks from the 2025 NFL draft at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick Jalon Walker, of Georgia, speaks to the members of the media during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Walker, a linebacker, was selected by the Falcons with the 15th pick in the first round. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick James Pearce Jr., from Tennessee, speaks to members of the media during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Pearce, an edge rusher, was selected by the Falcons with the 26th pick after a trade from the Los Angeles Rams to move up in the draft. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick James Pearce Jr., from Tennessee, talks with members of the media as he enters the room during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Edge rusher James Pearce Jr., from Tennessee, was selected by the Falcons with the 26th pick after a trade from the Los Angeles Rams to move up in the draft. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick James Pearce Jr., from Tennessee, speaks to members of the media during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Edge rusher James Pearce Jr., from Tennessee, was selected by the Falcons with the 26th pick after a trade from the Los Angeles Rams to move up in the draft. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick Jalon Walker, of Georgia, speaks to the members of the media during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Linebacker Jalon Walker, from Georgia, was selected by the Falcons with the 15th pick in the first round. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick Jalon Walker, of Georgia, speaks to the members of the media during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Linebacker Jalon Walker, from Georgia, was selected by the Falcons with the 15th pick in the first round. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick James Pearce Jr., from Tennessee, speaks to members of the media during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Edge rusher James Pearce Jr., from Tennessee, was selected by the Falcons with the 26th pick after a trade from the Los Angeles Rams to move up in the draft. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick James Pearce Jr., from Tennessee, holds a Falcons jersey during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Edge rusher James Pearce Jr., from Tennessee, was selected by the Falcons with the 26th pick after a trade from the Los Angeles Rams to move up in the draft. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick Jalon Walker, of Georgia, speaks to the members of the media during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Linebacker Jalon Walker, from Georgia, was selected by the Falcons with the 15th pick in the first round. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick Jalon Walker, of Georgia, looks at his jacket as a writer asks about his clothing choices during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Linebacker Jalon Walker, from Georgia, was selected by the Falcons with the 15th pick in the first round. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick Jalon Walker, of Georgia, speaks to the members of the media during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Linebacker Jalon Walker, from Georgia, was selected by the Falcons with the 15th pick in the first round. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick Jalon Walker, of Georgia, speaks to the members of the media during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Linebacker Jalon Walker, from Georgia, was selected by the Falcons with the 15th pick in the first round. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick Jalon Walker, of Georgia, speaks to the members of the media during the Atlanta Falcons introductory press conference at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Linebacker Jalon Walker, from Georgia, was selected by the Falcons with the 15th pick in the first round. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Atlanta Falcons first round draft picks Jalon Walker, from Georgia, left, and James Pearce Jr., from Tennessee, hold Falcons jerseys during their press conference with their first draft picks from the 2025 NFL draft at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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