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Judon finished with six tackles (three solo), including a sack, during Monday's 22-21 win over the Eagles. After recording 0.5 sacks in the season opener, Judon got his first solo sack in Week 2. The veteran was the only Falcon who got to Jalen Hurts in the backfield during Monday Night Football, which is precisely why Atlanta traded for Judon this offseason. In 2021 and 2022, Judon totaled 28 sacks for the Patriots, and he's currently on pace to reach double-digit sacks for the third time in his career.
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Judon registered five tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, during Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Steelers. Making his Falcons debut, Judon played 46 of Atlanta's 68 defensive snaps. He was quiet for most of the game, but on third-and-13 in the fourth quarter, Judon combined with Grady Jarrett to sack Justin Fields for an eight-yard loss. The Falcons' pass rush has been a major concern for years, and Judon is expected to remedy that. However, he's still learning a new system, so he may not see enough pass-rushing snaps to generate strong IDP value for a few weeks.
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Judon returned to practice Thursday, Eric Edholm of NFL.com reports. Judon had a heated exchange with head coach Jerod Mayo on Monday and is also known to be looking for a new contract. However, the two sides appear to have put the dispute in the rearview mirror for now, with a conversation taking place Wednesday. "I have a great relationship with Matthew, I have a great relationship with the players," Mayo said. "But we're moving forward and trying to work it out."
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Judon was present but not participating at Monday's full-pads practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. The 31-year-old edge rusher is in search of a new contract, as he's set to make just $6.5 million in 2024. Judon missed the Patriots' final 13 games last season due to a torn biceps, but the Grand Valley State product logged 28.0 total sacks from 2021-2022. He's still one of the best pass rushers in the entire NFL, and the Patriots are at risk of Judon continuing his "hold-in" if the two parties cannot agree on a contract extension soon.
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Judon reported to Patriots' training camp Tuesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports. The Patriots previously offered a contract to Judon, but the two sides still appear to be far apart on a new deal, per Henry McKenna of FoxSports.com. Judon is set to make $6.5 million in the final year of his contract, and he's coming off a 2023 campaign in which he missed the final 13 regular-season games due to a torn biceps. The 2016 fifth-round pick is still one of the most formidable pass rushers in the league, having registered 28.0 sacks across 2021 and 2022. For now, it appears Judon is willing to participate in training camp while negotiating a new deal.
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| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 09/22 | Kansas City | 14 |
| 4 | 09/29 | New Orleans | 11 |
| 5 | 10/03 | Tampa Bay | 30 |
| 6 | 10/13 | @Carolina | 1 |
| 7 | 10/20 | Seattle | 17 |
| 8 | 10/27 | @Tampa Bay | 30 |
| 9 | 11/03 | Dallas | 18 |
| 10 | 11/10 | @New Orleans | 11 |
| 11 | 11/17 | @Denver | 24 |
| 12 | BYE | - | - |
| 13 | 12/01 | Los Angeles | 15 |
| 14 | 12/08 | @Minnesota | 19 |
| 15 | 12/16 | @Las Vegas | 5 |
| 16 | 12/22 | New York | 12 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @Washington | 26 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Carolina | 1 |