"The Falcons have been desperately trying to find a linebacker like Divine Deablo since the departure of Deion Jones. He's an imposing figure who makes teammates look like everyday people, and that carried over to the gridiron. Deablo erased the middle of the field, and his safety background made him a matchup nightmare for tight ends and slots. He was targeted only 34 times and didn't give up a single receiving touchdown."
"Deablo had the lowest missed tackle rate in the room (8.2%), which was the 24th-best rate in the league among qualifying linebackers per PFF. It's a testament to how hard he's worked on his game and to how well this coaching staff has helped him get to where he is now. His only weakness? Health. Deablo has missed time every year outside of his rookie season with an injury."
Divine Deablo became a transformational addition after being prioritized in the 2025 free-agency window, erasing the middle of the field and using a safety background to shadow tight ends and slot receivers. Kaden Elliss contributed as a versatile piece and shined when not overextended. The linebacker room reflected the GM's strengths and shortcomings: a strong veteran signing but a misfired draft investment. Deablo posted the lowest missed-tackle rate in the room (8.2%), ranked 24th among qualifying linebackers per PFF, and allowed zero receiving touchdowns on 34 targets. Recurring injuries remain his primary concern, with the team 8-5 when he played and 0-4 without him. Front-office decisions must address roster depth in the offseason.
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