With a contract stalemate, the New England Patriots are sending four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a third-round 2025 draft pick.
The New England Patriots and Matthew Judon found an end to their contract stalemate, but the four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher won’t be remaining with the team. The Patriots have reportedly sent Judon to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2025 NFL Draft third-round pick, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Though Judon gets a new start with a different team, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero adds the Falcons and Judon haven’t worked out a new contract just yet.
Judon has been searching for a new contract this offseason, as he is set to make $6.5 million in base salary in the final year of his current deal. However, those contract talks with the Patriots didn’t go according to his plan, leading to a stalemate heading into training camp. There was also a moment early in training camp when Judon and new head coach of the Patriots, Jerod Mayo, got into a heated argument, though it wasn’t known what was said.
If Judon can stay healthy, the Falcons defense is likely to see an increase in their sack totals, as well as their overall presence on the defensve line, where Judon will be teamed up with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, among others. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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