Despite a glaring lack of picks, the Atlanta Falcons figure to be a very interesting team in the upcoming NFL Draft. The franchise will be a bit hamstrung in terms of capital.
Earlier this month, it was reported the Falcons could listen to trade offers for TE Kyle Pitts after using the franchise tag on him. Speaking at the league meetings, new Falcons GM Ian Cunningham talked about Pitts.
While some have labeled Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski a “quarterback whisperer,” former NFL linebacker Manti Te’o believes the player who could benefit the most from the new coach in Atlanta isn’t Michael Penix Jr.
Stefanski is now the head coach of an Atlanta side that is preparing to hold a competition involving free-agency signing Tagovailoa and 2024 first-round draft pick Penix for its QB1 job.
Can Seattle keep it going? Will there be any further separation in the middle of the pack? And will things get even worse for struggling traditional powers like Green Bay? Let’s get to the games.
How many of the players to rush for the most touchdowns for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
The former Minnesota Vikings star is a free agent after a frustrating two-year stint with the Atlanta Falcons, and with few options to start, he might have to settle for a backup role.
Offense is the name of the game in the modern NFL, and offensive play callers have never been more creative. Here's a look at the top NFL play-callers from 1-32 early in the 2022 season.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
PHOENIX – The Atlanta Falcons are in the thick of the NFL League Meetings this week, and the questions surrounding their decision to sign Tua Tagovailoa have been a particularly hot-button question. Tagovailoa, 28, started 14 games last season, finishing with a 6-8 record and a career-high 15 interceptions.
Every NFL team tries to build a dynasty and win Super Bowls, but only a select few in NFL history have found such consistency. Over the next five years, these are the teams that have the best chance at ultimate success.
The interest in veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins appears to be growing ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. On Monday at the NFL Annual League Meeting, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay revealed they have considered Cousins as a QB2 option.
Falcons running back Bijan Robinson and wide receiver Drake London are among premier NFLers who are unsigned past next season. Unsurprisingly, however, rookie general manager Ian Cunningham wants to keep the pair around beyond then.
PHOENIX – The Atlanta Falcons got a small update on right tackle Kaleb McGary. According to ESPN’s NFL Nation reporter Marc Raimondi, there "is hope" that he will be ready for training camp this summer.
Falcons WR Drake London is set to play on his fifth-year option in 2026, while RB Bijan Robinson is extension-eligible for the first time. During the annual league meetings, new Falcons GM Ian Cunningham said an extension for London is “on top of mind,” but their focus remains on free agency and the draft for now, per Marc Raimondi.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
In an interview on The Rich Eisen Show, NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero mentioned the Steelers had some interest in trading for QB Kirk Cousins last year when
New Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham did an admirable job of filling the team's biggest needs during free agency earlier this month. As the Falcons' focus turns towards April's NFL Draft, Atlanta has the luxury of knowing they can focus on getting their highest graded player and that he'll more than likely be a contributor in 2026.
Before Brian Robinson Jr. ever carried the ball in an NFL regular-season game, he was shot twice. August 28, 2022, out on H Street NE in Washington, two teenagers approached him during an attempted carjacking… Robinson wrestled a gun away from one of them, the other shot him anyway.
During a Sunday conversation with NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo, Stefanski touched upon how he and Tagovailoa are going through similar experiences with their current employers.
The Atlanta Falcons are less than a month away from the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, and their free agency moves have provided plenty of context for their likely plans.
The Falcons are giving Tagovailoa a chance to compete for a starting job after signing him earlier in March.
The Atlanta Falcons are part of an exclusive club this offseason. The Falcons and Miami Dolphins are the only two franchises to make changes to both their general manager and head coach positions this offseason — although the Falcons took things a step further with the hiring of Matt Ryan to a senior executive position as well.
DeAngelo Malone remains on the open market at this time. The veteran linebacker is on the radar of at least one team, however. Malone recently met with the Buccaneers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Pundits and fans alike are quick to call out a player for being “overpaid.” But there’s also the other side of the coin. Some players, including a few key pieces on the Atlanta Falcons, are producing far more than what their current contracts suggest they’re worth.
The Atlanta Falcons took a risk, at least a small one, signing both wide receivers Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus this offseason. Would they be willing to do it again with another wideout?
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins might not remain a free agent much longer. The Atlanta Falcons released Cousins at the start of the league year. That move was inevitable once the front office restructured his contract.
Free agent safety Justin Simmons was on multiple teams’ radars last summer, but the two-time Pro Bowler wound up sitting out the entire season. Despite that, the 32-year-old has not closed the door on his career.
Back in August 2025, Brian Robinson Jr. stood at a podium in San Francisco and told reporters exactly what he planned to become. “My job is to complement (McCaffrey) as well as I can and be the best duo in the league.” Bold words from a man traded for a sixth-round pick.
Tua Tagovailoa has found a new home after his release from the Miami Dolphins, but there is no guarantee that he’ll be under center for the Atlanta Falcons by Week 1 of the 2026 season.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta isn’t taking any chances under center. Just weeks after stunning the league by scooping up former Dolphins franchise star Tua Tagovailoa, the Falcons sign Trevor Siemian to a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
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