The Atlanta Falcons have been very active in adding bodies to their 2026 roster, and by many different means. Ian Cunningham has signed, traded, tendered, re-signed, and tagged players as he looks to build depth for this roster moving forward. The deals have been low-risk, with few able to reap bigger rewards.
While the Atlanta Falcons have already addressed several positional needs in free agency, adding players like defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, and kicker Nick Folk, the work isn't done just yet.
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The Atlanta Falcons have not made many splashes this offseason, but they did quietly address a significant area of need. Ian Cunningham made a trade on Friday night, his first as general manager.
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The Atlanta Falcons have added several new faces to their roster for the 2026 season. The new-look franchise is just two weeks into this new era, and there
ATHENS – The Atlanta Falcons sent a major contingent to Athens to get a look at the next generation of Georgia football players at their annual pro day.
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The Carolina Panthers are signing TE Feleipe Franks to an undisclosed contract, according to Jordan Schultz. Franks, 28, was a one-year starter at Arkansas after spending three years at the University of Florida.
The Atlanta Falcons needed to address their special teams struggles this offseason after ranking 31st in Sports Illustrated’s rankings. One area of concern was kickoff coverage, where Atlanta allowed the league’s highest average yards per kick return and one return touchdown, tied for the most in the league.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly making the first trade of the Ian Cunningham era. According to a report from ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter , the Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles are swapping fourth- and sixth-round picks, with Atlanta also acquiring safety Sydney Brown.
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The Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a trade on Friday. It’s a pick swap deal that includes a safety going to Atlanta. The organization seemingly finds some depth in the secondary with this move.
With former starting linebacker Kaden Elliss returning to the New Orleans Saints this offseason, the Atlanta Falcons will be tasked with replacing one of their top players at a position group that is already thin heading into next season.
It was previously reported that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins could wait "through the offseason" to make a final call about his plans for the 2026 campaign.
After two seasons, the Atlanta Falcons officially released quarterback Kirk Cousins last week, with the move set as a post-June 1 designation. Cousins made it clear he intends to continue playing in 2026, and one NFL writer believes he could be a perfect fit in the silver and black with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Atlanta Falcons have had well-documented quarterback problems since signing 36-year-old quarterback Kirk Cousins to a 4-year, $180 million contract that would pay him between $90 and $100 million guaranteed across two seasons.
The Atlanta Falcons are just over a week into the new league year, and they have been very busy making additions to their roster heading into the 2026 season.
Punter Jake Bailey was among the players who lined up a deal during the opening day of the negotiating period, agreeing to terms with the Falcons. The Dolphins have found another candidate to replace him.
It was recently learned that multiple NFL executives don't understand why recently hired Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski seemingly decided that former Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is a better fit for the new-look Atlanta offense than veteran Kirk Cousins.
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Olamide Zaccheaus is back with the team where his pro career began, as the Atlanta Falcons signed the veteran wide receiver on Tuesday. Zaccheaus, 28, caught on with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and played there until joining the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent after the 2022 season.
The Atlanta Falcons organization has optimism that young quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will heal sufficiently from his recent ACL tear to participate in training camp sessions later this fall.
The Falcons opened up a considerable chunk of cap space today. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the team restructured A.J. Terrell‘s contract.