Atlanta Falcons release initial 2026 roster The Falcons have announced their first 53-man roster under head coach Kevin Stefanski. Aug 30, 2026 at 05:59 PM Will McFadden Senior Reporter Copied! FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have announced their initial roster for the 2026 regular season. It's the first under head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Ian Cunningham, and the result of months of work put in by the organization. The roster includes 23 players on offense, 27 players on defense, and three on special teams. Second-year defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. was activated from the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list and has been added to the active roster. Below is a full look at the initial 53-man roster, as well as the other transactions the team made to reach that mandated total. All positions are listed alphabetically. ATLANTA FALCONS ROSTER Quarterbacks (4) Michael Penix Jr. Cooper Rush Jack Strand Tua Tagovailoa Running Backs (2) Bijan Robinson Brian Robinson Jr. Wide Receivers (5) Chris Blair Zachariah Branch Jahan Dotson Drake London Olamide Zaccheaus Tight Ends (3) Austin Hooper Kyle Pitts Sr. Charlie Woerner Offensive Line (9) Matthew Bergeron Kyle Hinton Michael Jerrell Corey Levin Chris Lindstrom Jake Matthews Ryan Neuzil Ethan Onianwa Jawaan Taylor Defensive Line (9) Gervon Dexter Sr. - acquired via trade, pending a physical Brandon Dorlus Samson Ebukam Da'Shawn Hand Zach Harrison LaCale London Maason Smith Za'Darius Smith Cameron Thomas Linebackers (5) JD Bertrand Kendal Daniels Divine Deablo Christian Harris Harold Perkins Jr. Defensive Backs (13) Jessie Bates III Billy Bowman Jr. Natrone Brooks Sydney Brown Malcolm Dewalt IV Mike Ford Jr. DeMarcco Hellams C.J. Henderson Mike Hughes Jammie Robinson A.J. Terrell Jr. Avieon Terrell Xavier Watts Specialists (3) Nick Folk — Kicker Jake Bailey — Punter Liam McCullough — Long snapper To arrive at their 53-man roster designation, the Falcons made the following moves: Reserve/Injured – Designated to Return WR Beaux Collins Waived/Injured DE Keshawn Banks Reserve/Injured CB Darren Hall RB Trey Sermon LB Malik Verdon LB Jalon Walker Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform LB DeAngelo Malone OL Storm Norton Reserve/Non-Football Injury DT Anterio Thompson Reserve/Suspended EDGE James Pearce Jr. Released RB Tyler Goodson CB Darnay Holmes DT Eric Johnson II TE Nick Muse OLB Azeez Ojulari DE Cam Sample LB Channing Tindall DT Marlon Tuipulotu OL Brandon Walton DL Chris Williams LB Josh Woods Waived DT Carlos Allen WR Vinny Anthony OL James Brockermeyer CB Cobee Bryant RB Nate Carter OL Kam Dewberry WR Dylan Drummond RB Cash Jones OL Riley Mahlman WR Keelan Marion DT Devonnsha Maxwell OT Wanya Morris LB Daveren Rayner OL Jaeden Roberts TE Joshua Simon DB Keidron Smith OL Andrew Stueber LB Bralen Trice TE Jack Velling WR Antwane Wells Jr. CB A.J. Woods Related Links Falcons trade CB Clark Phillips III, 5th-round pick to Chicago Bears for DT Gervon Dexter Sr. Bijan Robinson excited by Falcons’ offensive designs Za’Darius Smith found his way back to football, and with it, back to joy Photos | 2026 Atlanta Falcons Initial 53-Man Roster An inside look at the players on the inital 53-man roster for the 2026 Atlanta Falcons. 1 / 54 2 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 3 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 4 / 54 Brandon Magnus/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 5 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 6 / 54 © 2026 Atlanta Falcons 7 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 8 / 54 © 2026 Atlanta Falcons 9 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 10 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 11 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 12 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 13 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 14 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 15 / 54 Daniel Varnado/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 16 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 17 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 18 / 54 Brandon Magnus/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 19 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 20 / 54 Brandon Magnus/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 21 / 54 © 2026 Atlanta Falcons 22 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 23 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 24 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 25 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 26 / 54 Brandon Magnus/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 27 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 28 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 29 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 30 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 31 / 54 Brandon Magnus/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 32 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 33 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 34 / 54 Brandon Magnus/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 35 / 54 Brandon Magnus/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 36 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 37 / 54 Brandon Magnus/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 38 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 39 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 40 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 41 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 42 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 43 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 44 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 45 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 46 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 47 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 48 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 49 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 50 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 51 / 54 Jay Bendlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 52 / 54 Taylor McLaughlin/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 53 / 54 Brandon Magnus/© 2026 Atlanta Falcons 54 / 54 Advertising This Ad will close in 3
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