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Has been participating in OTAs
Sat, May 23, 2026, 2:57 PM
Verdon (shoulder) has been taking part in Atlanta's OTAs.
Analysis: Verdon signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent last May but didn't see any time during his rookie campaign. He began the season on the reserve/non-football injury list, and though he was designated to return in mid-November, Verdon ultimately wasn't activated. Verdon now appears to be back to health and will have a chance during the preseason to compete for a depth spot in the Falcons' secondary. |
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Has been taking part in OTAs
Sat, May 23, 2026, 2:48 PM
Dorlus (hamstring) has been participating in the Falcons' OTAs.
Analysis: Dorlus hurt his hamstring in Week 17 of last season and missed Atlanta's Week 18 matchup versus New Orleans. He was a key contributor for the team's defense prior to getting hurt, starting nine of the 15 games in which he played and tallying 27 tackles, including 8.5 sacks. Dorlus appears to be fully healthy again and is slated to have a big role for the Falcons again in 2026. |
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Cash Jones Cash Jones Pushing for roster spot
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:25 PM
Jones is pushing for a spot on the Falcons' roster as a gadget player, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jones is officially listed as a running back, but the undrafted rookie out of Georgia has been frequently working with the wide receivers during the offseason program. Head coach Kevin Stefanski has lauded Jones for his versatility and intelligence, and the team is cooking up ways to use him on special teams. The latter part is key, as Jones will need to excel on offense and special teams to carve out a role in the regular season. |
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Recovering well from injury
Tue, May 19, 2026, 7:42 PM
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said that Bowman is recovering well from his Achilles injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Analysis: Bowman is closer to being at full health after suffering a torn Achilles last November. While the 23-year-old will be available for Atlanta's walkthroughs, he still isn't healthy enough to be a full participant in practice. |
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Michael Penix Michael Penix Taking part in 7-on-7s
Tue, May 19, 2026, 11:32 AM
Penix (knee) will participate in 7-on-7s and individual drills Tuesday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Practices in May are no-contact, and mostly at less than full speed. It's nonetheless a good sign for Penix to be on the field in any fashion less than six months removed from surgery to repair the third ACL tear of his football career. Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski hinted at a return to full-team drills in the not-so-distant future, but that doesn't necessarily mean Penix will be cleared for contact during training camp in late July. Stefanski also mentioned that the team will be "very intentional" about splitting reps between Penix and Tua Tagovailoa, per Tori McElhaney of the team's official site. The Falcons have made it clear they signed Tagovailoa to compete for the starting job, even if Penix clears all medical hurdles long before Week 1. |
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Michael Penix Michael Penix Taking part in throwing drills
Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:31 AM
The Falcons shared a video Tuesday showing Penix (knee - ACL) throwing to Drake London during spring offseason workouts, Marc Raimondi of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Penix is six months into his recovery from a partially torn left ACL suffered in mid-November of the 2025 season, his third such injury in the last eight years, so his participation in throwing drills is an encouraging sign. Atlanta has confirmed that the third-year QB is taking part in Phase 2 of the offseason program, which includes individual and group work but not yet 7-on-7 or 11-on-11 team drills. Beyond continuing his rehab and meeting the expected trajectory of Year 3 development, Penix also faces the challenge of learning new head coach Kevin Stefanski's offense while competing for the starting job with fellow southpaw Tua Tagovailoa, who signed a one-year, $1.3 million deal with Atlanta this offseason. Penix has offered optimism that he will be ready for Week 1, though the Falcons haven't provided an official timetable for his recovery. |
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Latches on with Atlanta
Thu, May 7, 2026, 9:04 PM
The Falcons signed Marion as an undrafted free agent Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Marion finished his collegiate career with Miami-Fla. in 2025, securing 57 of 77 targets for 746 yards and two touchdowns over 16 contests while also adding 293 yards on 12 kickoff returns. The wide receiver will likely have to impress as a special-teams option in order to crack Atlanta's 53-man roster in 2026. |
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Cash Jones Cash Jones Signs with Atlanta
Thu, May 7, 2026, 8:54 PM
The Falcons signed Jones as an undrafted free agent Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Jones was scarcely used during his five-year collegiate career with Georgia, most recently turning 13 carries into 15 yards while also reeling in 20 of 25 targets for 195 yards and a touchdown over 13 contests in 2025. The running back will look to impress at Atlanta's rookie minicamp in an attempt to potentially stick around for the 2026 season. |
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Jack Velling Jack Velling Secures contract with Atlanta
Thu, May 7, 2026, 8:47 PM
The Falcons signed Velling as an undrafted free agent Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Velling wrapped his collegiate career with Michigan State in 2025, reeling in 36 of 45 targets for 359 yards and three touchdowns. The tight end possesses a 6-foot-5, 245-pound frame, and he'll look to compete with Charlie Woerner, Joshua Simon and Brandon Frazier for a reserve role on Atlanta's 53-man roster in 2026. |
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Vinny Anthony Vinny Anthony Signs deal with Atlanta
Thu, May 7, 2026, 8:41 PM
The Falcons signed Anthony as an undrafted free agent Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Anthony caught 31 of 54 targets for 391 yards and a touchdown while also adding 27 yards and two scores on five carries over 12 contests at Wisconsin in 2025. More notably, the wide receiver compiled 446 yards and a touchdown on 16 kickoff returns, and his best path towards making the Falcons' 53-man roster is likely as a special-teams asset. |
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Jack Strand Jack Strand Inks deal with Atlanta
Thu, May 7, 2026, 8:18 PM
The Falcons signed Strand as an undrafted free agent Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Strand compiled 3,546 passing yards and 42 touchdowns through the air while completing 63 percent of his passes over 11 contests during his senior campaign with Minnesota State-Moorhead before going undrafted in April's draft. The quarterback will look to compete with Trevor Siemian for Atlanta's No. 3 QB role in 2026. |
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Heads to Atlanta
Thu, May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM
The Falcons signed Brockington as an undrafted free agent Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Brockington led Minnesota with 484 receiving yards as a senior, adding four touchdowns along the way. The 5-foot-10, 199-pound wide receiver likely needs to make an impact on special teams to earn a role on the 53-man roster. |
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Pens UDFA deal
Thu, May 7, 2026, 7:55 PM
The Falcons signed Frazier as an undrafted free agent Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Frazier spent six years at Auburn but never recorded more than 100 receiving yards in a season. The 6-foot-6, 260-pound tight end will need to prove himself as a highly dependable blocker or special-teams player to make the 53-man roster. |
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Welcomed back by Atlanta
Thu, May 7, 2026, 7:05 PM
The Falcons signed Hall on Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Hall was drafted by the Falcons in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The San Diego State product appeared in 31 games (10 starts) over two years but was cut in training camp in August of 2023. He most recently played with the Cardinals, starting two games in 2025. Hall will add depth to the Falcons' secondary and likely needs to contribute on special teams. |
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Kyle Pitts Kyle Pitts Locked in for 2026
Thu, May 7, 2026, 4:18 PM
Pitts signed his franchise tender with the Falcons for the 2026 season Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Pitts thus is locked in for the coming campaign at a salary of $15.045 million. After posting 1,026 receiving yards as a rookie first-round pick in 2021, he has fallen short of 1,000 yards in each of his subsequent four seasons, but he bounced back last year with an 88-928-5 line on 118 targets in 17 regular-season games. Pitts' potential signal-callers for 2026 are Michael Penix (knee) and newcomer Tua Tagovailoa, who will be competing for the starting job during the offseason program through the preseason. |
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Bound for Atlanta
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 5:14 PM
The Falcons selected Onianwa in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 231st overall.
Analysis: Onianwa (6-foot-6, 333 pounds) began his collegiate career in a depth role at Rice in 2021 before stepping into a starting role at right tackle from 2022-23 and at left tackle in 2024, though he bumped down to a reserve role at guard upon transferring to Ohio State in 2025 and played just 96 offensive snaps. The 22-year-old projects as a developmental project for Atlanta due to the upside his size and athleticism provide, and as a rookie he could provide Kyle Hinton and Andrew Stueber competition for a reserve gig behind starting guards Matthew Bergeron and Chris Lindstrom. |
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Snagged by Falcons
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 4:36 PM
The Falcons selected Perkins in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 215th overall.
Analysis: Perkins didn't wait long to find the field at LSU, starting for three-plus seasons in Baton Rouge. He racked up 56 tackles and 4.0 sacks as a senior, adding three interceptions and a forced fumble to boot. He's a versatile player who started at multiple positions in college due to his tweener size, and it remains to be seen where he will settle in at the next level. He could play a hybrid safety-linebacker role, but his first order of business is proving he belongs with a good showing in camp. |
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Tapped on shoulder by Falcons
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 4:12 PM
The Falcons selected Thompson in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 208th overall.
Analysis: Thompson spent two years at junior college before making stops at Iowa, Western Michigan and Washington over his final three seasons. He started just three games in 2025 and finished with 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. It's concerning that he wasn't a full-time starter in his fifth collegiate season, but Thompson has the raw tools (4.73 40-yard dash at 6-foot-2, 306 pounds) that make him worth a swing in the sixth round. |
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Drafted by Falcons
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 12:49 PM
The Falcons selected Daniels in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 134th overall.
Analysis: Daniels (6-foot-5, 242 pounds) actually began his college career as a safety at Oklahoma State, where he was quite productive before transferring to Oklahoma to play linebacker. Daniels' frame is almost certainly linebacker-only at the NFL level, and his 4.79-second pro day 40 additionally ensures he will stick at linebacker for the Falcons. |
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Bound for Atlanta
Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 9:15 PM
The Falcons selected Branch in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 79th overall.
Analysis: Branch (5-foot-9, 177 pounds) started two seasons at USC before transferring to Georgia in 2025, where he broke out with a career-best 81 catches for 811 yards and six TDs across 14 games. The 22-year-old lacks size but boasts quick twitch and tremendous speed (4.35 second 40-yard dash), meaning the most natural areas for him to contribute at the NFL-level may be the slot or in a gadget role, as well as potentially in the return game -- a skill set that nicely complements WRs Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus. The extent of Branch's role as a rookie may be notably determined by how much chemistry he's able to develop with dueling QBs Michael Penix (ACL) and Tua Tagovailoa this offseason. Branch was arrested Sunday and is facing misdemeanor charges. |
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