Falcons Signed DT Zacch Pickens

He was in Atlanta for a visit yesterday. To make room, the team cut DL Carlos Allen. 

Atlanta’s practice squad now includes: 

1. WR Vinny Anthony II
2. OL James Brockermeyer
3. OL Kam Dewberry
4. WR Dylan Drummond
5. RB Tyler Goodson
6. CB Darnay Holmes
7. RB Cash Jones
8. OL Riley Mahlman
9. TE Nick Muse
10. TE Jack Velling
11. WR Antwane Wells Jr.
12. OL James Thompson
13. DE Zach Harrison
14. DB Jammie Robinson
15. LB Bralen Trice
16. DT Zacch Pickens

Pickens, 26, was named the Gatorade Football Player of the Year as a high school senior in 2018 and committed to South Carolina as a five-star recruit. The Bears drafted him in the third round with the No. 64 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft.

He was entering the third year of a four-year, $5,763,789 rookie contract that included a $1,191,846 signing bonus when the Bears waived him at the end of August. The Chiefs signed him to the practice squad and he made a couple of appearances on the active roster before signing a futures deal for 2026. 

Kansas City then waived him in May ahead of rookie minicamp. He was claimed by the Giants but once again released before Week 1. 

In 2025, Pickens appeared in three games for the Chiefs and recorded five total tackles.