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DeAngelo Malone is a left outside linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons who was selected 82nd overall in the 2022 NFL Draft by the team. The Western Kentucky product spent five college seasons (2017-21) recording 349 total tackles and 34.0 sacks across 62 games, finishing as the program's all-time sack leader. In the NFL, Malone has appeared in 58 games for Atlanta, accumulating 34 defensive tackles, seven tackles for loss, five quarterback hits and three sacks. During the 2025 season, he played in nine games and recorded one interception, including the game-sealing pick against Buffalo in Week 6—his first career interception. He also contributed six special teams tackles across the season.

DeAngelo Malone played 9 games in 2025 with a 2% share of defensive snaps.

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T-83 of 268 · LB market by AAV

Production · 2025

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