The Falcons have waived Mykal Walker, a former sixth-round pick, to make room for recent linebacker addition Frank Ginda. This move comes as a slight surprise as Walker has had a consistent role on the team over the past two seasons, including starting eight games as a rotational defender.
Despite showing promise and grading out as the eighth-best linebacker in the league as a rookie, Walker's performance as a starter in 2022 was not at the same level. Although he produced solid numbers, he only ranked 55th in the league at his position according to Pro Football Focus. This decline in performance may have contributed to the Falcons' decision to move on from him.
It appears that the Falcons had already planned to move away from starting Walker in the upcoming season. He had been working behind Kaden Elliss and Troy Andersen, and the team had even considered moving him to an outside linebacker role. It seems that Walker was not the preferred option at any position, leading to his release from the team.
Despite showing promise and grading out as the eighth-best linebacker in the league as a rookie, Walker's performance as a starter in 2022 was not at the same level. Although he produced solid numbers, he only ranked 55th in the league at his position according to Pro Football Focus. This decline in performance may have contributed to the Falcons' decision to move on from him.
It appears that the Falcons had already planned to move away from starting Walker in the upcoming season. He had been working behind Kaden Elliss and Troy Andersen, and the team had even considered moving him to an outside linebacker role. It seems that Walker was not the preferred option at any position, leading to his release from the team.
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