The Falcons selected four defensive players in the NFL Draft, and three of them could potentially be day 1 starters. Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. are as close to locked in as starters, but Xavier Watts could join them as starters before the season starts.

With OTAs underway for the Atlanta Falcons, quarterback Michael Penix has been igniting buzz around the organization and in what lies ahead.

Walker previously wore the No. 11 at Georgia, and the versatile linebacker will continue wearing it in Atlanta. As for Pearce, he's also wearing the same number (27) he wore at Tennessee. Check out Pearce in his Falcons gear, as shared by the team account below.

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As the Falcons continue to build upon their offensive resurgence, Robinson's role as the architect of this transformation cannot be overstated

After Younghoe Koo had a season of struggles last year, his season was cut short due to injury. He is ready to embrace the camp competition at the kicker position

A former Longhorn is getting a second chance to make the Atlanta Falcons roster. On Tuesday, the Falcons announced they were signing defensive back Josh Thompson to a deal while releasing safety Benny Sapp III. Last offseason, Thompson spent training camp with Atlanta before being waived by the team prior to the start of the regular season.

The Atlanta Falcons did more pre-draft work on James Pearce Jr.'s character than anybody, and they feel their belief has been validated.