The Atlanta Falcons were given great news this summer, with it being revealed that Bralen Trice is trending towards taking part in training camp. This is after the pass rusher missed the entire 2025 season due to a knee injury that first kept the rookie out of his rookie season after being drafted in 2024 in the third round as the 74th overall pick. We are now entering year three, and Trice is nothing more than a hypothetical.
Whether or not the pass rusher is going to be able to contribute remains a mystery. One that could find a positive answer, as it appears the forgotten defender is on track to take part in training camp and fight for a meaningful role. What is so interesting about what has changed since Trice was drafted is that there are far lower expectations.
Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. are the team's primary pass-rushing options, with Bradon Dorlus expected to take another leap as well. Trice has gone from a potential starting option to an overlooked piece only expected to fill a contributing role. This is an ideal position to put Trice in, understanding that it could be overwhelming due to his spending the last two seasons unable to make his debut.
Falcons Could Get Unexpected Contributions from Third-Year Defender Bralen Trice
The Washington product spent his final college season putting together a solid resume with 7.0 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss. It was a glimpse of the production Atlanta hoped to find in the 2024 season, and two years later, this investment could finally pay off. What makes Trice such a potentially impactful piece is understanding that if the Falcons have another viable edge rushing threat, it frees up Jeff Ulbrich to utilize Walker in creative ways.
For Trice, it is fair to wonder if this will be the defender's final chance to win a meaningful role. If the draft pick is unable to lock down an active roster spot for a third straight year it is fair to wonder if the Falcons would consider turning the page.
A situation that seems increasingly unlikely when you look at Trice's ability and the clear roadblock being the ability to stay on the field. If healthy, fair expectations are that the pass rusher finds his way into a rotational role and consistently contributes as a depth piece. The question remains whether or not the defender can prove the last two years were an outlier and stay on the field.
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