"It's the first Offensive Player of the Year nomination for Bijan Robinson, who was also named a first-team AP All-Pro at running back and a second-team AP All-Pro as an all-purpose player. Robinson led the NFL in yards from scrimmage with 2298-a Falcons franchise record and more than the second place player in the NFL (Christian McCaffrey) by over 100."
"Notably, both players were added as a result of an aggressive (and controversial) trade-up in the 2025 NFL Draft. James Pearce Jr. led the Falcons with 10.5 sacks and added another 10 tackles for loss, making an immediate impact in turning around a moribund Falcons pass rush and setting the franchise record in sacks with 57. Xavier Watts also turned in an outstanding rookie season, leading all rookies with five interceptions, notching 11 pass deflections, and adding 96 total tackles."
Atlanta missed the playoffs for the eighth straight season. Bijan Robinson was named an Offensive Player of the Year finalist and earned first-team All-Pro at running back plus second-team All-Pro as an all-purpose player. Robinson led the NFL in yards from scrimmage with 2,298, a Falcons franchise record and over 100 yards more than the second-place player. James Pearce Jr. and Xavier Watts were both Defensive Rookie of the Year finalists after an aggressive trade-up in the 2025 NFL Draft. Pearce had 10.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss. Watts led rookies with five interceptions, 11 pass deflections and 96 tackles. The roster contains clear young talent despite the losing record.
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