Falcons acquire pass rusher Matthew Judon from Patriots

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Pass rusher Matthew Judon was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick, ending a contract-related dispute with the Patriots.

Judon, 31, had 28.0 sacks in his first two seasons with the Patriots but his 2024 season was cut short because of a biceps rupture.

Judon was entering the final season of a four-year, $54.5 million contract that was to