The Atlanta Falcons have made it clear that defense will be the focal point of their offseason—whether that’s through free agency, trades, or the 2025 NFL Draft.
There are certainly holes to patch on both levels of the defense, though Atlanta has already made some notable additions. Shortly after the new league year began, the Falcons bolstered their front by signing former Chargers defensive tackle Morgan Fox and ex-49ers edge rusher Leonard Floyd.
The defensive line remains the team’s primary concern, especially fixing a pass rush that has ranked near the bottom of the league in recent years. But the secondary also needs attention.
Atlanta re-signed veteran corner Mike Hughes and added former Browns defensive back Mike Ford Jr. Still, a high-profile name has hit the trade block—and could be of interest to the Falcons.
On Tuesday, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier told reporters that the team and former All-Pro corner Jalen Ramsey had mutually agreed to part ways.
“Really, after a couple weeks of discussions between ourselves internally and Jalen and his representation, we decided that it was probably in the best interest for all parties to move forward,” Grier said, per ESPN. “These decisions aren’t done quickly and they’re not taken lightly… At the end of the day, Jalen did not ask for a trade.”
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While Ramsey didn’t formally request a trade, Miami appears intent on finding him a new home—and the Falcons could be a landing spot.
Ramsey has a strong relationship with new Falcons head coach Raheem Morris, stemming from their time together with the Los Angeles Rams. Ramsey even praised the hire when it was announced back in January.
“Falcons got one of, if not the best coach in the NFL.. for real,” Ramsey posted.
SI’s Daniel Flick believes the connection makes Atlanta a natural fit—but also notes that a “money-related roadblock” stands in the way. The Falcons have roughly $10 million in cap space, with more than $8 million earmarked for their first-round draft pick. Ramsey’s contract is set to cost a team $21.1 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
If the Falcons want to pull off a deal, they’ll need to get creative with the cap. Real creative.
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