Atlanta Falcons Acquire Former Eagles Super Bowl Champion

The Atlanta Falcons continue to fine-tune their roster as they navigate a competitive NFC South race, and the latest addition gives the organization another long-armed option on the offensive side of the ball.

According to a report from NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Falcons are signing former Philadelphia Eagles tight end E.J. Jenkins to the practice squad.

The move gives Atlanta a 6-foot-6, 245-pound athlete with experience from a Super Bowl championship roster and a skill set that aligns with how modern offenses value size and versatility at the position.

Jenkins arrived in the NFL as an undrafted free agent after a college career that included time as a wide receiver at Georgia Tech.

He eventually developed into a more complete tight end during his years with the Eagles, earning praise from general manager Howie Roseman for his physical tools and growth.

Roseman highlighted Jenkins’ frame, including 34-inch arms, along with his ability to contribute as a pass protector, a point-of-attack blocker in the run game, and a special-teams regular. Those traits made him a developmental project worth keeping around in Philadelphia, even if his receiving numbers never matched his size.

This season Jenkins appeared in all six of the Eagles’ games and started two of them.

He did not record a reception, but he logged significant special-teams snaps and made a pair of tackles in that role while also seeing a modest share of offensive work.

Across his brief NFL career he has just one catch, a seven-yard touchdown from Tanner McKee in the 2024 regular-season finale against the New York Giants.

He was on the roster when the Eagles captured Super Bowl LIX, giving him a championship pedigree that the Falcons can draw upon as they evaluate him.

For Atlanta the addition arrives at a time when the tight-end room already features established pieces such as Kyle Pitts, Charlie Woerner, Austin Hooper, and Nick Muse.

Jenkins is not expected to step immediately into a prominent offensive role.

Instead, the practice-squad signing offers the Falcons a low-risk way to add size, blocking reliability, and special-teams depth while giving Jenkins a fresh opportunity to show what he can do. If he performs well in practice, he could push for an elevation to the active roster later in the year.

The Falcons have shown a willingness throughout the 2026 season to cycle through practice-squad talent in search of useful contributors. Jenkins fits that pattern: a player with clear physical upside, limited statistical production so far, and enough background to merit a look.

Whether he ultimately makes an impact in Atlanta or simply provides depth, the signing reflects an organization still searching for every available edge as it tries to climb the standings.

For Jenkins, the move represents another chance to prove that the traits that once impressed one of the league’s more successful front offices can translate into a meaningful role elsewhere.