Reports: Patriots trading LB Matthew Judon to Falcons

The New England Patriots are trading linebacker Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night.NFL Network reported that the pick will be for the 2025 draft.Judon was entering the final season of a four-year, $54.5 million contract that was to pay him $6.5 million in base salary, and he was seeking a new deal with New England. He was spotted having an animated conversation with Patriots first-year coach Jerod Mayo during a practice session last month, one that Judon did not participate in.Of the 14 training camp practices New England has had this offseason, Judon had kept himself out of two.A bicep tear limited Judon to just four games (two starts) last season. He still managed to record four sacks along with 13 tackles.