FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The NFL revealed when the 2025 schedule will be announced during Thursday's first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Circle May 14 on the calendar as the league's official schedule release day.
MORE FROM DAY 1
- Falcons Draft Pick Tracker
- Falcons select Jalon Walker at No. 15
- Falcons select James Pearce Jr. at No. 26
- How James Pearce Jr. fits with the Falcons
- How Jalon Walker fits with the Falcons
- Walker excited to be first Bulldog take in first round by Falcons
- Atlanta lands two "true pressure players" in first round
Thursday's first round also solidified which top prospects will be where when that 2025 schedule is revealed. The Atlanta Falcons drafted two edge rushers in Jalon Walker from the University of Georgia at No. 15 overall and James Pearce Jr. from the University of Tennessee at No. 26 overall. Defense, specifically the pass rush, was clearly their priority.
As for the Falcons' upcoming opponents, let's take a look at who each team added in the first round of the draft on Thursday:
- New England Patriots (away): No. 4 | OT Will Campbell (LSU)
- New York Jets (away): No. 7 | OT Armand Membou (Missouri)
- Carolina Panthers (both): No. 8 | WR Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona)
- New Orleans Saints (both): No. 9 | OT Kelvin Banks Jr. (Texas)
- San Francisco 49ers (away): No. 11 | ED Mykel Williams (Georgia)
- Miami Dolphins (home): No. 13 | DT Kenneth Grant (Michigan)
- Indianapolis Colts (away): No. 14 | TE Tyler Warren (Penn State)
- Arizona Cardinals (away): No. 16 | DT Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)
- Seattle Seahawks (home): No. 18 | OG Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (both): No. 19 | WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State)
- Minnesota Vikings (away): No. 24 | OG Donovan Jackson (Ohio State)
- Washington Commanders (home): No. 29 | OT Josh Conerly Jr. (Oregon)
- Buffalo Bills (home): No. 30 | CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky)
- Los Angeles Rams (home): None
Join us as we take a look at the 2025 NFL draft class for the Atlanta Falcons, presented by Truist.
Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker (11) sets up for a play against Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker (11) sacks TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) during the second half of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker (11) works against Florida offensive lineman Austin Barber (58) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) reacts to making a sack during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
UTEP quarterback JP Pickles (19) is sacked by Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) lines up for a play during an NCAA football game against Arkansas on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas won 19-14. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)
