Matthew Judon has a new team to negotiate a new contract with.

The New England Patriots traded Judon to the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday for a 2025 third-round draft pick, according to multiple reports.

As one of the NFL's top edge rushers, Judon had been seeking a new contract with the Patriots.

He is due to make $6.5million this season in the final year of his current deal, and the Falcons have yet to offer him a new contract, according to NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.

Since signing that contract prior to the 2021 season, he has registered 32 sacks in 38 games for New England.

Judon, who turns 32 years old on Thursday, had a career-high 15 1/2 sacks in 17 games in 2022 to earn his fourth Pro Bowl selection, but was limited to just four games last season because of a biceps injury. Before his season ended in Week 4, however, he notched four sacks.

A fifth-round pick by the Baltimore Ravens in 2016, Judon has 66 1/2 sacks and 87 tackles for loss in 114 career games.

The eight-year veteran now joins an Atlanta team that went 7-10 in 2023 and is looking to contend for the NFC South crown after acquiring quarterback Kirk Cousins earlier this off-season.

Patriots trading pass rusher Matthew Judon to the Falcons for a 3rd-round pick. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/1OEvtM3Ds9

— NFL (@NFL) August 14, 2024