D. Orlando Ledbetter

Atlanta

Atlanta Falcons Beat Writer at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The AJC’s Falcons beat writer. PFWA President Emeritus. APSE/PFWA award winner. Georgia Sportswriter of the Year 2022 - NSMA. Bill Nunn Jr. winner 2024.

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NFL fines Falcons $250,000 for breach that led to prank call on Sanders

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

ATLANTA - The NFL fined the Falcons $250,000 and Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for "failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL Draft," the league office confirmed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday. The Falcons issued a statement on Sunday when the league noted it was investigating the matter.
NFL fines Falcons $250,000 for breach that led to prank call on Sanders

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

ATLANTA — The NFL fined the Falcons $250,000 and Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for “failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL Draft,” the league office confirmed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday. The Falcons issued a statement on Sunday when the league noted it was investigating the matter.
NFL fines Falcons, defensive coordinator for breach that led to prank call on Shedeur Sanders

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

ATLANTA - The NFL fined the Falcons $250,000 and Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for “failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL Draft,” the league office confirmed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday. The Falcons issued a statement on Sunday when the league noted it was investigating the matter.
Falcons exercise fifth-year option for receiver Drake London

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

The Falcons have exercised the fifth-year option on the contract for receiver Drake London. London, the Falcons’ first-round pick (No. 8 overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft, remains under contract through 2026. In his first three seasons, the former Southern California receiver has totaled 241 catches for 3,042 yards and 15 touchdowns in 50 games, including 48 starts. London started all 17 games last season and led the team in receptions and receiving yards for the third consecutive season.
NFL fines Falcons $250,000 for breach that led to prank call on Sanders

2 weeks ago | leadertelegram.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

ATLANTA — The NFL fined the Falcons $250,000 and Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for “failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL Draft,” the league office confirmed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday. The Falcons issued a statement on Sunday when the league noted it was investigating the matter.
5 key moments in this year’s NFL draft

2 weeks ago | timesfreepress.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

FLOWERY BRANCH — The dust has started to settle on the NFL draft, which was packed with drama and pageantry as 600,000 fans jammed in the tiny city of Green Bay, Wisconsin for league’s offseason pole-tent event. Here are five events that marked the draft:1. Falcons bring the drama: Last year, the Falcons flipped the draft off the table by drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eight overall pick after they signed Kirk Cousins in free agency.
NFL investigates prank call to Shedeur Sanders from number leak off Falcons’ iPad

2 weeks ago | azdailysun.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

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Falcons sign 11 undrafted rookie free agents in the ‘eighth round’

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot considers the signing of undrafted free agents the “eighth round” of the NFL draft, which was completed Saturday. “We kind of talk about this draft and the fact that we do believe it’s a deep draft,” Fontenot said. “I keep saying this, but it’s true: there is an eighth round this year.
5 key moments in this year’s NFL draft

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

FLOWERY BRANCH — The dust has started to settle on the NFL draft, which was packed with drama and pageantry as 600,000 fans jammed in the tiny city of Green Bay, Wisconsin for league’s offseason pole-tent event. Here are five events that marked the draft:1. Falcons bring the drama: Last year, the Falcons flipped the draft off the table by drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eight overall pick after they signed Kirk Cousins in free agency.
ESPN’S Mel Kiper gave the Falcons a ‘C’ as his NFL draft grade

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | D. Orlando Ledbetter

FLOWERY BRANCH — ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper was not a fan of the Falcons’ 2025 NFL draft, which netted five players, and gave them a “C” grade. The Falcons made history by selecting a player from the University of Georgia — linebacker Jalon Walker — in the first round for the first time since the franchise started playing in 1966. The Falcons traded back into the first round to draft outside linebacker James Pearce Jr., who they were going to select before Walker dropped to them.