Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The franchise joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1966 after being awarded to Rankin Smith. The Falcons play their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

For the 2026 season, Kevin Stefanski is the Falcons’ head coach, while Ian Cunningham serves as general manager. Stefanski became the team’s 20th head coach in January 2026.

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Atlanta Falcons Roster for 2026

The Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster for the 2026 regular season was announced on August 30, 2026. The roster consists of 23 offensive players, 27 defensive players, and three special-teams players.

Quarterbacks

  • Michael Penix Jr.
  • Tua Tagovailoa
  • Cooper Rush
  • Jack Strand

Running Backs

  • Bijan Robinson
  • Brian Robinson Jr.
  • Tyler Goodson

Wide Receivers

  • Drake London
  • Jahan Dotson
  • Olamide Zaccheaus
  • Zachariah Branch
  • Chris Blair
  • Dylan Drummond

Tight Ends

  • Kyle Pitts Sr.
  • Austin Hooper
  • Charlie Woerner

Offensive Linemen

  • Jake Matthews
  • Matthew Bergeron
  • Chris Lindstrom
  • Ryan Neuzil
  • Jawaan Taylor
  • Michael Jerrell
  • Cameron Williams
  • Kyle Hinton
  • Corey Levin
  • Ethan Onianwa

Defensive Linemen

The 2026 defensive front includes players such as Gervon Dexter Sr., Da’Shawn Hand, Maason Smith, Samson Ebukam, Azeez Ojulari and Cameron Thomas.

Linebackers

The Falcons’ 2026 linebacker group includes Yasir Abdullah, Divine Deablo, Christian Harris, Channing Tindall, Kendal Daniels and other defensive players on the active roster.

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Defensive Backs

The secondary includes Jessie Bates III, Billy Bowman Jr., Sydney Brown, Darnay Holmes and other defensive backs on the 2026 roster.

Special Teams

  • Jake Bailey — Punter
  • Nick Folk — Kicker
  • Trenton Gill — Punter

The Falcons’ official roster can change during the season because of injuries, signings, releases and other transactions.

 

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Special teams of Atlanta Falcons

  • 5 Matt Bosher P
  • 47 Josh Harris LS
  • 4 Giorgio Tavecchio K

Active/Reserve lists Of Atlanta Falcons

  • 6 Kurt Benkert QB (IR)
  • 93 Michael Bennett DT (IR)
  • 56 Steven Means DE (IR)
  • 29 J. J. Wilcox SS (IR)

Atlanta Falcons Roster in 2026

The Atlanta Falcons entered the 2026 NFL season with a new coaching staff led by head coach Kevin Stefanski. The roster includes established players such as quarterback Michael Penix Jr., running back Bijan Robinson, wide receiver Drake London, tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., offensive lineman Jake Matthews and safety Jessie Bates III. The Falcons also added players including Tua Tagovailoa, Brian Robinson Jr., Jahan Dotson and Jawaan Taylor during the offseason.

The roster may change during the season because of trades, injuries, signings and other transactions. For the latest player list, readers should check the official Atlanta Falcons roster.

Atlanta Falcons Roster in 2026

The Atlanta Falcons entered the 2026 NFL season with a new coaching staff led by head coach Kevin Stefanski. The roster includes established players such as quarterback Michael Penix Jr., running back Bijan Robinson, wide receiver Drake London, tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., offensive lineman Jake Matthews and safety Jessie Bates III. The Falcons also added players including Tua Tagovailoa, Brian Robinson Jr., Jahan Dotson and Jawaan Taylor during the offseason.

The roster may change during the season because of trades, injuries, signings and other transactions. For the latest player list, readers should check the official Atlanta Falcons roster.