Zach Harrison: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

The Atlanta Falcons announced Saturday that they’ve elevated DL Zach Harrison to their active roster for Week 2’s game against the Panthers. Harrison, 24, was named First-team All-Big Ten for Ohio State in 2022. The Falcons drafted him in the third round with the No.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / September 2

Falcons make several notable roster moves as Week 1 looms

The Falcons made several notable roster moves on Wednesday. Zach Harrison is back after clearing waivers. He’s been added to the practice squad along with Khalid Kareem and Jammie Robinson.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'NFL total passing-TD leaders' quiz

The '6-Passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL season TD-pass leaders' quiz

Atlanta Falcons News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2

Falcons Made Five Practice Squad Moves, Including Signing DE Zach Harrison

The Falcons announced they have made five practice squad moves on Wednesday, signing DE Zach Harrison, DE Khalid Kareem, and S Jammie Robinson to the unit.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / August 31

Falcons announce shocking decision to release Zach Harrison

After adding three players via waivers, the Atlanta Falcons announced they have waived 2023 third-round pick Zach Harrison, along with Natrone Brooks and Jammie Robinson.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 8

Falcons Activated DL Zach Harrison From NFI List

Per the wire, the Falcons activated DL Zach Harrison from the non-football injury list. Harrison, 24, was named First-team All-Big Ten for Ohio State in 2022.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / August 7

Falcons Get Injury Boost from Key Defensive Player

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA - The Atlanta Falcons dealt with a tough week on the injury front with the loss of second-year edge rusher Jalon Walker to a season-ending injury.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / August 7

Falcons injury updates on Jessie Bates III, Zach Harrison

The injury bug is rolling through the Falcons locker room in the first week of training camp, with Jalon Walker being the most notable loss. He suffered a torn ACL earlier this week and will miss the entire 2026 campaign.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / June 29

Can Nate Ollie's 'Superpower' Fix the Falcons' Run Defense?

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons defensive line understands where the improvement must come this season. The run defense, which finished 27th in expected points added per rush last season, needs to find its legs.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

NFL News / SportsTalkATL / January 19

Falcons hoping to retain key piece of defensive staff

The Atlanta Falcons have already announced that Jeff Ulbrich will be retained as defensive coordinator. With that, it’s expected that most of the defensive staff will return in 2026, but there is one name worth keeping a close eye on — defensive line coach Nate Ollie.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / December 17

Falcons declare three players out for the season

On Wednesday, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris officially declared three players out for the season: Zach Harrison, Bralen Trice, and Troy Andersen. Of the three, Zach Harrison was the only one to appear in a game this season and was in the midst of a career year, recording 4.5 sacks in just seven games.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

Oklahoma Sooners News / Pro Football Rumors / November 22

Falcons place Billy Bowman Jr., Zach Harrison on IR

The Atlanta Falcons will be notably shorthanded on defense for the foreseeable future. Billy Bowman Jr.‘s Achilles injury will leave him sidelined for at least the next four games.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / October 25

Zach Harrison Is Quietly Powering the Falcons’ Defensive Revival

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga – The Atlanta Falcons have enjoyed one of the biggest defensive turnarounds in the NFL, and several players have played a critical role in that.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / October 23

Upcoming Matchup Provides Stage for Falcons Bounce Back Win

The Atlanta Falcons (3-3) are coming off a rough loss at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers (4-2) in Week 7. The Falcons scored just 10 points on the

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / October 23

Upcoming Matchup Provides Stage for Falcons Bounce Back Win

The Atlanta Falcons (3-3) are coming off a rough loss at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers (4-2) in Week 7. The Falcons scored just 10 points on the

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / August 1, 2025

Breakout Year for Atlanta Falcons DL Zach Harrison?

The Atlanta Falcons selected Zach Harrison in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. While he was listed as an edge rusher, at 6-foot-6 and 278 pounds, he was quickly moved to a defensive end spot rather than a stand-up outside linebacker.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / July 18, 2025

Colts finish draft signings

The falling dominoes continue with the Colts signing their second-round pick today, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ohio State defensive end JT Tuimoloau put pen to paper today, closing out the team’s rookie class signings.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 21, 2024

Falcons Giving 2 Defenders Bigger Roles vs. Giants

The Atlanta Falcons' defense is surging, and it's doing so behind the momentum of a resurgent pass rush. Atlanta has 13 sacks over the past three games, which is second in the NFL, trailing the Dallas Cowboys by one.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 21, 2024

Fixing the Falcons, Minor Defensive Adjustment for Big Results

With six games remaining and just a 1.5-game lead in the NFC South, the Atlanta Falcons must look in the mirror. After a humbling in Denver, Atlanta needs to change a few aspects of their approach if their goal is to make the playoffs and hopefully make a run.

Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / June 29, 2024

Position battles to watch in Falcons training camp

Here's a look at three position battles that could be the most heated during Falcons training camp.

Are the Falcons overrated, underrated, or properly rated?

The best and worst uniform looks for every NFL team

The 'Atlanta Falcons head coaches' quiz

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsTalkATL / April 8, 2024

Falcons swing blockbuster trade, select Marvin Harrison Jr. in latest mock draft

The Falcons are expected to add a pass rusher in the draft, according to most draft pundits. Nearly every major mock drafter has Atlanta landing one of Dallas Turner, Jared Verse, or Laiatu Latu.

Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / May 4, 2023

Is Falcons' draft class underrated?

Although not everyone is sold on the Falcons' recent draft class, few teams fared better than Atlanta with their early selections.

Four veterans who became biggest losers in NFL Draft

Falcons coach called draft prospect boring in predraft interview

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 1, 2023

Best, worst draft picks in the NFC South

Now that the NFL Draft is completed, it's time for us to weigh in on the bests and worsts.

Best, worst draft picks in the AFC East

Best, worst draft picks in the AFC West

Best, worst draft picks in the AFC South

The worst teams to make the NFL playoffs

The '2018 NFL Wild Card round franchise record holders' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker

The biggest X-factors for the college football top 25

The best college football teams have that one athlete or aspect of the squad that is key to a program's overall success. Maybe it's not obvious to all fans, but it's there, and being counted on to continue in a positive way, especially for ranked teams.