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Falcons' Matthew Judon: Records sack in win
Matt 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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Falcons' Matthew Judon: Makes minor splash in debut
Matt Judon registered five tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, during Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Steelers.Making his Atlanta 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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Falcons' Matthew Judon: Gets moved to Atlanta
The Atlanta Falcons acquired Matt Judon from the Patriots on Wednesday in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.In the final season of his four-year, $54.5 million contract, Judon was seeking a new deal in the offseason, and the situation lingered into training camp. Now that he's moving to Atlanta, there's a good chance the soon-to-be 32-year-old gets an extension of some type while also serving as the top pass rusher for his new squad. In three seasons in New England, Judon racked up 133 tackles and 32 sacks in 38 regular-season games.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Back at practice
Matt 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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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Doesn't practice Monday
Matt 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 New England 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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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Reports to training camp
Matt Judon reported to New England 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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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Not close to new deal
Matt Judon and the New England Patriots are far apart in contract negotiations, Henry McKenna of FoxSports.com reports.McKenna notes that Judon has asked for a new contract and the Patriots have presented an offer, but the sides "are not currently close to agreeing to a new deal." Judon is approaching the final year of his contract, which will pay him a modest $6.5 million in 2024. New England may be hesitant to offer the linebacker a hefty deal given that he played in just four games last season due to a torn biceps, though he has more than proven his ability as a pass rusher with 28 combined sacks between 2021 and 2022. Per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe, Judon doesn't plan to hold out of camp if the sides don't agree to a new deal.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Present for minicamp
Matt Judon (biceps) was in attendance for the New England Patriots' mandatory minicamp Monday, Hayden Bird of the Boston Globe reports.Judon suffered a torn biceps tendon this past October, limiting him to four games last year, but he's since recovered from the injury to the point that he's in line to be a full participant in this week's minicamp, per Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston. During his last full campaign, the linebacker racked up 60 tackles and 15.5 sacks in 17 regular-season games in 2022. Now that he's back in action, Judon is set to remain a key pass-rushing presence in New England's defense, a role that lands the 31-year-old back on the IDP radar in 2024.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Back to full health
Matt Judon (biceps) is back to full health and expected to be at the New England Patriots' mandatory minicamp in June, Karen Guregian of The Springfield Republican reports.Judon tore his biceps early in the 2023 season and subsequently underwent season-ending surgery. It appears his recovery has gone well, and he will be ready to participate in New England's offseason program. Barring any setbacks with his health, the 31-year-old -- who racked up 15.5 sacks in 2022 -- is expected to start at outside linebacker, where he'll reprise his role as a key pass rusher for the team.
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Patriots' Matthew Judon: Shifts to IR
The New England Patriots placed Matt Judon (biceps) on injured reserve Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.Judon underwent surgery Oct. 4 after tearing his biceps in Week 4 against the Cowboys, with Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reporting that the star edge rusher was expected to be out for at least two months. Rookie Marte Mapu and Anfernee Jennings should both see increased workloads in Judon's absence.
Matt Judon
#15 LB / Atlanta Falcons / EXP: 9YRS Height: 6-3 Weight: 275 lb Age: 32 College: Grand Valley State Bye 12Fantasy Points by Week
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- OLB Rank
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