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Jan. 9, 2022 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons helmets are shown during the second half against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost to the Saints 30-20. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Jaguars outside linebacker Travon Walker, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NFL draft from the University of Georgia, and his teammates are scheduled to play the Falcons on Aug. 27 in an exhibition game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Atlanta Falcons fans react during the second half of the team's 30-20 loss to the Saints on Jan. 9 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AJC photo by Jason Getz)

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder, a third-round draft pick, participates during rookie minicamp Saturday in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Falcons receiver and first-round draft pick Drake London (5) talks with receiver Geronimo Allison during a minicamp Friday in Flowery Branch. The Falcons signed Allison on Monday. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Falcons OLB Arnold Ebiketie (47) participates during rookie minicamp at the Atlanta Falcons Practice Facility in Flowery Branch on Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver and first-round draft pick Drake London (5) participates during rookie minicamp at the Atlanta Falcons Practice Facility in Flowery Branch on Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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051322 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Troy Andersen (44) from Montana State, participates during rookie minicamp at the Atlanta Falcons Practice Facility on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Falcons head coach Arthur Smith (left) and general manager Terry Fontenot confer during team practice at minicamp Wednesday, June 10, 2021, in Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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051322 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker DeAngelo Malone (51), from Western Kentucky and Cedar Grove HS, participates during rookie minicamp at the Atlanta Falcons Practice Facility on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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042922 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons 2022 first round NFL draft pick Drake London, center, a wide receiver from USC, holds up his jersey with general manager Terry Fontenot, left, and head coach Arthur Smith, right, at the Falcons Practice Facility Friday, April 29, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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042922 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons 2022 NFL first round draft pick Drake London, a wide receiver from USC, speaks with the media at the Falcons Practice Facility Friday, April 29, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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