The Atlanta Falcons desperately need to upgrade their pass-rush in 2025 after finishing with the second-fewest sacks in the NFL. That's why one ESPN analyst is connecting Atlanta to Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher and pending free agent,

The team is expected to prioritize new deals for safety Tre’von Moehrig and linebacker Robert Spillane, the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent Bonsignore notes. Moehrig arrived as a Gruden-Mayock second-round draftee, while Spillane signed during the second and final McDaniels-Ziegler offseason.

The Las Vegas Raiders will see one of their key edge rushers, Malcolm Koonce, hit the open market this offseason and might need to replace him. If that happens, the team could make a play for a $45 million edge rusher.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce had a breakout season in 2023 when he recorded eight sacks. Plenty was expected from Koonce going into the 2024 NFL season, but a training camp injury derailed those plans.

If the Cleveland Browns trade Myles Garrett, they could replace him with Las Vegas Raiders edge Malcolm Koonce.

-- Koonce is still only 26 years old, and he enjoyed a breakout season as a 24-year-old. The Packers have generally gravitated towards free agents with expiring rookie contracts who appear to be ascending. Koonce's best football is probably ahead of him.

If the Raiders can keep him on a team-friendly deal, a healthy Koonce could juice up the team's pass-rush efforts. The Raiders' running back room could be in for an overhaul. Las Vegas finished last in rushing yards (79.8 per game), while Abdullah -- the ...