Atlanta Falcons
National Football League franchise in Atlanta
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| April 2025 | Atlanta Falcons selected Billy Bowman Jr., a safety from Oklahoma, with their fourth-round 118th overall pick in the NFL Draft. |
| April 2025 | Atlanta Falcons selected Xavier Watts, a safety from Notre Dame, in the third round with the 96th overall pick in the NFL Draft. |
| April 2025 | Atlanta Falcons selected James Pearce Jr., a defensive end from Tennessee, with their first-round 26th overall pick in the NFL Draft. |
| April 2025 | Atlanta Falcons selected Jalon Walker, a defensive end from Georgia, with their first-round 15th overall pick in the NFL Draft. |
| 2024 | Kirk Cousins and rookie Michael Penix Jr. are the starting quarterbacks for the Atlanta Falcons. |
| 2024 | Selected Bralen Trice, linebacker from Washington, with the 74th pick in the third round. |
| 2024 | Drafted Ruke Orhorhoro, defensive tackle from Clemson, with the 35th pick in the second round, acquired from the Arizona Cardinals. |
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons selected Michael Penix Jr., quarterback from Washington, with the 8th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. |
| 2024 | Drafted Jase McClellan, running back from Alabama, with the 186th pick in the sixth round, acquired from the Vikings via Cardinals. |
| 2024 | Drafted Brandon Dorlus, defensive tackle from Oregon, with the 109th pick in the fourth round. |
| 2024 | Selected JD Bertrand, linebacker from Notre Dame, with the 143rd pick in the fifth round. |
| 2024 | Drafted Zion Logue, defensive tackle from Georgia, with the 197th pick in the sixth round, acquired from the Browns. |
| 2024 | Selected Casey Washington, wide receiver from Illinois, with the 187th pick in the sixth round. |
| 2024 | Raheem Morris begins his first season as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, marking a new era for the team. |
| 2024 | After a four-game losing streak, the Falcons bench Kirk Cousins after Week 15 and start first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. |
| 2024 | The Falcons secure their eighth victory of the season in Week 16 against the New York Giants, their most wins since 2017. |
| 2024 | Kirk Cousins sets a franchise record by throwing for 509 yards in a Week 5 Thursday night game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, surpassing Matt Ryan's previous record from 2016. |
| 2024 | The Falcons are eliminated from playoff contention in Week 18 after losing to the Carolina Panthers in overtime, extending their streak of losing seasons to seven years. |
| 2024 | The Falcons start the season with a strong 6-3 record, their best start since 2016. |
| 2024 | Matt Ryan inducted into the Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor for his quarterback role from 2008 to 2021. |
| 2024 | Dwight Freeney and Devin Hester are inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2024 | Arthur M. Blank inducted into the Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor as the team owner since 2002. |
| January 8 2024 | Head coach Arthur Smith is fired after three seasons with the team. |
| 2023 | The Falcons have a surprising 2-0 start but ultimately fail to make the playoffs, finishing with a 7-10 record for the third consecutive season. |
| 2023 | Falcons drafted Matthew Bergeron, an offensive tackle from Syracuse, in the second round with the 38th overall pick. |
| 2023 | Clark Phillips III, a cornerback from Utah, was chosen by the Falcons in the fourth round with the 113th overall pick. |
| 2023 | Jovaughn Gwyn, a guard from South Carolina, was selected by the Falcons in the seventh round with the 225th overall pick. |
| 2023 | In the third round, the Falcons selected Zach Harrison, a defensive end from Ohio State, with the 75th overall pick. |
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons selected Bijan Robinson, a running back from Texas, with their first-round 8th overall pick in the NFL Draft. |
| 2023 | In the seventh round, the Falcons picked DeMarcco Hellams, a safety from Alabama, with the 224th overall pick. |
| 2022 | The Falcons finish the season with a 7-10 record, matching their previous season's performance. They notably upset the NFC South champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season finale, winning their first and only game against Tom Brady. |
| 2022 | Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder share starting quarterback responsibilities for the Atlanta Falcons. |
| 2022 | Justin Shaffer, a guard from Georgia, was selected by the Falcons in the sixth round with the 190th overall pick. |
| 2022 | Atlanta Falcons selected Drake London, a wide receiver from USC, with their first-round 8th overall pick in the NFL Draft. |
| 2022 | Tyler Allgeier, a running back from BYU, was drafted by the Falcons in the fifth round with the 151st overall pick. |
| 2022 | Arnold Ebiketie, a defensive end from Penn State, was drafted by the Falcons in the second round with the 38th overall pick. |
| 2022 | DeAngelo Malone, a linebacker from Western Kentucky, was selected by the Falcons in the third round with the 82nd overall pick. |
| 2022 | Desmond Ridder, a quarterback from Cincinnati, was drafted by the Falcons in the third round with the 74th overall pick. |
| 2022 | Troy Andersen, a linebacker from Montana State, was selected by the Falcons in the second round with the 58th overall pick. |
| 2022 | John FitzPatrick, a tight end from Georgia, was drafted by the Falcons in the sixth round with the 213th overall pick. |
| 2022 | Todd McClure inducted into the Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor for his center position from 1999 to 2012. |
| March 21 2022 | Matt Ryan is traded to the Indianapolis Colts, marking the end of his long-standing tenure with the Atlanta Falcons and beginning a new era for the team. |
| 2021 | Matt Ryan concludes his period as the Falcons' primary starting quarterback after 14 seasons, having started 222 games with a .541 winning percentage. |
| 2021 | Darren Hall, a cornerback from San Diego State, was drafted by the Falcons in the fourth round with the 108th overall pick. |
| 2021 | Drew Dalman, a center from Stanford, was selected by the Falcons in the fourth round with the 114th overall pick. |
| 2021 | Richie Grant, a safety from UCF, was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round with the 40th overall pick. |
| 2021 | Atlanta Falcons selected Kyle Pitts, a tight end from Florida, with the 4th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. |
| 2021 | Jalen Mayfield, an offensive tackle from Michigan, was selected by the Falcons in the third round with the 68th overall pick. |
| 2021 | Adetokunbo Ogundeji, a defensive end from Notre Dame, was selected by the Falcons in the fifth round with the 182nd overall pick. |
| 2021 | Ta'Quon Graham, a defensive tackle from Texas, was drafted by the Falcons in the fifth round with the 148th overall pick. |
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