Divine

Deablo

Deablo suffered a fractured forearm in the team’s Week 7 loss to the 49ers and will now miss at least four games on injured reserve. His absence creates a significant hole in the interior for a defense allowing the second fewest yards per game this season.

Falcons rookie slot DB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring) and LB Divine Deablo (forearm) have also been ruled out. None of the three practiced this week. On the plus side, LT Jake Matthews (ankle) will play. The defensive injuries soften up the Falcons’ interior, which benefits Dolphins RB De’Von Achane.

He fractured the forearm against the 49ers in Week 7 and will “miss some time.” JD Bertrand replaced Deablo and played acceptably on the inside against the 49ers in what was a down game for the unit in run defense. He’ll replace Deablo going forward as well.

The deal will reportedly pay Deablo $8 million for the 2025 season. The 26-year-old recorded 63 tackles, two passes defended, and one sack in 14 games for the Raiders in 2024 but had posted 106 tackles and a sack in a full 17-game season in 2023. He was originally a third-round pick of the Raiders in 2021. He had been a safety and a wide receiver at Virginia Tech, which allows him to be solid in coverage as a linebacker. He will bring speed and plus athleticism to the middle of the Falcons’ defense in 2025.

Linebacker Divine Deablo missed Week 3 with an oblique injury and did not practice on Wednesday. Crosby was limited in all three practices last week before playing through the ankle injury. The DNP today is a bit more concerning, but Crosby routinely missed practices last year while dealing with a knee injury only to suit up on Sunday anyway. Crosby is more likely to play than to sit, seemingly regardless of what the injury report says.

This is a new injury for Crosby though his Wednesday LP is a great sign for his Week 3 availability. Raiders starting LB Divine Deablo (oblique/concussion) did not participate. His status is one to watch.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that it will be that way during the regular season, but it would make some sense. Deablo finished the year on injured reserve and the Raiders have not brought real competition in at inside linebacker. He was on pace for a 150-tackle season before getting hurt and is a name to know in IDP leagues.

Deablo was spotted on the sideline in street clothes with a cast on his right arm. Linebackers have played with casts from time to time, so it’s hard to say that Deablo will for sure miss games. But he’s definitely questionable for Week 10 against the Colts.

A wide receiver until his sophomore season, Deablo (6'3/226) made the switch to safety while at Virginia Tech and developed into a physical, YAC-killing DB for three seasons. By 2020, Deablo had propelled himself into first-team All-ACC honors, picking up four interceptions along the way. Deablo clocked a 4.42 40-yard dash at Virginia Tech’s pro day, which comes as little surprise given his propensity to fly downhill once he finally triggers. In the NFL, Deablo will need to continue ironing out his eyes and trigger in zone coverage and against the run, as well as shore up some of his loose tackling technique. Deablo’s projects as a box/slot safety but was announced as a linebacker by the Raiders. His versatility should allow him to successfully transition to lineback at the pro level but it may take some time. Deablo will likely play a reserve role on defense as a rookie and should get plenty of run on special teams.

Deablo (6'3/226) looks better the closer he is to the action. A wide receiver until his sophomore season, Deablo made the switch to safety while at Virginia Tech and developed into a physical, YAC-killing DB for three seasons. By 2020, Deablo had propelled himself into first-team All-ACC honors, picking up four interceptions along the way. Deablo clocked a 4.42 40-yard dash at Virginia Tech’s pro day, which comes as little surprise given his propensity to fly downhill once he finally triggers. In the NFL, Deablo will need to continue ironing out his eyes and trigger in zone coverage and against the run, as well as shore up some of his loose tackling technique. Deablo’s projects as a box/slot safety but was announced as a linebacker by the Raiders. His versatility should allow him to successfully transition to lineback at the pro level but it may take some time. Deablo will likely play a reserve role on defense as a rookie and should get plenty of run on special teams.