Matthew Judon has not lived up to expectation after getting traded from the New England Patriots to the Atlanta Falcons in training camp. In fact, he has now been named among the seven most disappointing players in the NFL this season by an SB Nation panel.
Matthew Judon, EDGE — Atlanta Falcons
This is largely a way to discuss the Atlanta Falcons’ pass rush, which has been the worst unit in the league by far. They have the third least total pressures in the entire league, the third lowest pressure rate and the lowest sack rate in the entire league. In the offseason, they acquired EDGE Matthew Judon to help turn up the pass rush, but he’s done anything but. He only has 15 pressures and 3.5 sacks this season, paltry numbers compared to his time as a Patriot, and their lack of pass rush has made the Falcons’ pass defense look like one of the worst units in the league.
Judon was acquired in the hopes that he could be their number one pass rusher, but the results have been a little lacking.
Judon made the Pro Bowl in each of his first two seasons after joining the Patriots in 2021. He suffered a season-ending injury early during his 2023 campaign, and found himself in a contract dispute the following offseason. He was eventually sent to Atlanta in return for a third-round pick in next year’s draft.