Ebiketie finished 2023 with 25 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass defense in 17 appearances.

EDGE Analysis

A 2022 second-round pick, Ebiketie appeared in one more game than his rookie season but played 130 fewer defensive snaps. This may have been by design, as the Falcons loaded up on pass rushers last offseason to ensure Ebiketie was fresh when he was on the field. Despite the reduced playing time, Ebiketie posted more than twice as many sacks as last year and proved to be a disruptor, forcing two forced fumbles for a second straight season. Bud Dupree may sign elsewhere this offseason, which would open up more snaps for Ebiketie in 2024, but the Falcons would presumably bring in someone to replace Dupree if that's the case.

Ebiketie recorded one sack during Sunday's 13-8 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Ebiketie has recorded a sack in back-to-back games following Atlanta's Week 11 bye. He has at least one sack in five of his last seven appearances after not recording one through the first five weeks of the season. Ebiketie's snap count hasn't increased during this strong stretch, but he is seeing more pass-rushing opportunities with Grady Jarrett (knee) sidelined.

Ebiketie tallied one tackle (one solo), with a sack, in Sunday's 24-15 win versus the Saints.

EDGE Analysis

Ebiketie had a solid outing Sunday as he recorded the only sack of the day for the Falcons. The 2022 second-round pick now has a career high 4.5 sacks through the first 11 games of the season.

Ebiketie logged two tackles (two solo), including a sack, in Atlanta's 28-23 loss to the Titans on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Ebiketie was only one of two Atlanta defenders to tally a sack, something the 24-year-old has now done twice in the past three weeks. Ebiketie's 2.5 sacks already match his season total from a year ago, and he'll look to add to those numbers this week versus the Vikings.

Ebiketie recorded two tackles (one solo) and 1.5 sacks during Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Commanders.

EDGE Analysis

Ebiketie, a 2022 second-round pick, recorded 30 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in 16 games as a rookie. He got off to a slow start this year and is frankly playing fewer snaps, but that all changed against the Commanders. The Falcons pass rush is one of the worst in the NFL, but if Ebiketie can make his presence felt more often, he should quickly carve out more snaps and could emerge as an IDP option later in the season.

Ebiketie (forearm) was not listed on the Falcons' injury report Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ebiketie missed his first game of the season Week 12 after he went out with a forearm injury in the previous contest versus Washington. The rookie second-round pick is now ready to return coming off Atlanta's bye week. Ebiketie recorded 28 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two passes defended while playing all but seven of his 421 snaps on defense over the first 12 games of the season, and he slot back into a rotational role Sunday versus New Orleans.

Ebiketie (forearm) will return to practice this week, according to head coach Arthur Smith, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ebiketie suffered the injury Week 12 against the Commanders, but after missing Week 13 and the team's bye week, he's ready to return to the field. He should regain his steady role in the team's linebacker rotation Sunday against the Saints.

Ebiketie (forearm) is inactive Sunday against the Steelers, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ebiketie left Week 12 against Washington early with the injury, and he'll now miss Week 13. In his absence, DeAngelo Malone and Quinton Bell are candidates to see increased opportunities.

Ebiketie has left Sunday's game against Washington with an arm injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ebiketie came into Sunday questionable with an arm injury, but it's not clear if this is related. The absence of the starting outside linebacker will certainly be a blow to the Falcons' defense. While Ebiketie is out, Adetokunbo Ogundeji will be a candidate for extra snaps.

Ebiketie is active for Sunday's game against Washington, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ebiketie was deemed questionable due to an arm injury he suffered during Atlanta's Week 11 win over Chicago. However, despite being limited at all three practices during Week 12 prep, the rookie second-round pick will be available for Sunday's matchup. Over his last two games, Ebiketie has totaled nine tackles and 1.5 sacks across 69 defensive snaps.