DeAngelo Malone - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Moved to reserve PUP list The Falcons placed Malone (undisclosed) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.

Impact Malone was initially placed on the active/PUP list this past Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. Now that he's on the reserve/PUP, Malone will be required to miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Falcons. He appeared in nine regular-season games for Atlanta last year and finished with eight tackles (two solo) and one interception.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons need to move on from major draft bust after discouraging new update The Atlanta Falcons don't have anything they can do with the injured draft bust DeAngelo Malone anymore.

AUGUST 4 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Working through injury Malone (undisclosed) was placed on the Falcons' active/PUP list Wednesday.

Impact The nature and severity of Malone's injury have not been announced, but the 2022 third-rounder will be eligible to participate in practice and preseason games once he's fully healthy. He contributed mostly on special teams in 2025 and logged eight tackles (two solo) and one interception across nine regular-season games.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons have no choice but to give up on woefully disappointing draft pick DeAngelo Malone has never become the player the Atlanta Falcons expected, and he honestly never will.

JULY 27 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Falcons are giving disappointing draft pick one final chance to prove himself The Atlanta Falcons are giving DeAngelo Malone one final opportunity to prove himself with this new regime by bringing him back.

APRIL 2 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Signs with Atlanta The Falcons signed Malone on Wednesday.

Impact Malone missed the second half of last season on injured reserve with an ankle injury. In four seasons with the Falcons, Malone has appeared in 58 regular-season contests, logging 59 tackles (32 solo), including 3.0 sacks.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Falcons sign CB Darnay Holmes, LB DeAngelo Malone Deadspin | Falcons sign CB Darnay Holmes, LB DeAngelo Malone

APRIL 1 • DEADSPIN.COM

Falcons hire assistant general manager Jeff Scott from Eagles to join revamped front office

The Atlanta Falcons have hired Jeff Scott from the Philadelphia Eagles as assistant general manager

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Visits Tampa Bay Malone (ankle) visited the Bucs on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The 26-year-old edge rusher appeared in nine regular-season games for the Falcons last season, operating primarily on special teams, before he was placed on injured reserve in November. Malone has made 58 career regular-season appearances across four seasons, producing 59 tackles (32 solo), including 3.0 sacks.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons promote Khalid Kareem; place DeAngelo Malone on injured reserve Outside linebacker Khalid Kareem was signed to the Falcons' 53-man roster on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • AJC.COM

Lands on IR The Falcons placed Malone (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

Impact Malone suffered the ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the Colts. While coach Raheem Morris called the injury significant, an exact diagnosis is unclear. Malone will now be out until at least Week 15.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DeAngelo Malone placed on IR, Khalid Kareem signed to active roster The Falcons also signed C.J. Henderson to the practice squad.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Falcons' disappointing draft pick might have played his final game in Atlanta DeAngelo Malone's injury update likely marks the end of a disappointing tenure with the Atlanta Falcons.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Falcons' Penix receives pep talk as Morris wants the quarterback to avoid 'being so hard on himself'

The Atlanta Falcons’ four-game losing streak is taking a toll on quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who appeared to be despondent following Sunday’s 31-25 overtime loss to the Indianap...

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons Lose Defender for 'Significant' Amount of Time The Atlanta Falcons lost defender and special teams contributor DeAngelo Malone to an injury that may force him to miss 'significant' time.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • SI.COM

Won't return vs. Indianapolis Malone (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Malone picked up the injury in the second half, which is severe enough for him to not return. The 2022 third-rounder has been deployed mostly on special teams, but his absence depletes the Falcons' depth at inside linebacker for the rest of Sunday's contest.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' Bijan Robinson and Drake London lead complete performance in upset of Bills

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris says his team aims to reach the postseason for the first time since the 2017 season

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

DeAngelo Malone seals Falcons win with INT Atlanta Falcons linebacker DeAngelo Malone intercepts Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen's pass to seal the Falcons 24-14 win over the Buf...

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • NFL.COM

Falcons ride Robinson's 170 rushing yards, including 81-yard TD, to 24-14 win over Allen and Bills

Bijan Robinson matched a career high with 170 rushing yards and the Atlanta Falcons denied Josh Allen’s comeback attempt to beat the Buffalo Bills 24-14

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Raheem Morris, Jeff Ulbrich detail new plan, vision for DeAngelo Malone Though Malone is the "barnyard bully" for Falcons special teams, according to Morris, Ulbrich has seen fit to find him a role within defensi...

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

James Pearce Jr. & others on day 2 of joint practice with the Tennessee Titans James Pearce Jr., DeAngelo Malone, Kaden Elliss, Xavier Watts and D.J. Williams speak to the media after joint practice with the Tennessee T...

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

DeAngelo Malone, Atlanta Falcons, Linebacker DeAngelo Malone is a 6-3, 210-pound Weak-Side Defensive End from Ellenwood, GA.

JUNE 10, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

'We'll Get Him Going!' Falcons' Malone Ascending Despite Slow Start Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker DeAngelo Malone hasn’t seen a snap on defense this season, but defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen is conf...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Falcons Rookie Review: DeAngelo Malone's Stock Up? During the Atlanta Falcons’ bye week, Falcon Report will be examining the rookie seasons of each of the team’s draftees (plus a few extra)....

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Falcons Rookie Review: DeAngelo Malone's Stock Up? During the Atlanta Falcons’ bye week, Falcon Report will be examining the rookie seasons of each of the team’s draftees (plus a few extra)....

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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Falcons hire assistant general manager Jeff Scott from Eagles to join revamped front office

Falcons' Penix receives pep talk as Morris wants the quarterback to avoid 'being so hard on himself'

Falcons' Bijan Robinson and Drake London lead complete performance in upset of Bills

Falcons ride Robinson's 170 rushing yards, including 81-yard TD, to 24-14 win over Allen and Bills