The Atlanta Falcons have finalized their initial 53-man roster as the team prepares to open the 2026 regular season.
The roster represents the first major personnel decision of the Kevin Stefanski era, with Atlanta carrying 23 offensive players, 27 defensive players and three specialists on its initial roster.
Here is a look at the Falcons’ roster by position.
Quarterbacks
Michael Penix Jr.
Tua Tagovailoa
Cooper Rush
Jack Strand
Running Backs
Bijan Robinson
Brian Robinson Jr.
Wide Receivers
Drake London
Jahan Dotson
Olamide Zaccheaus
Zachariah Branch
Chris Blair
Tight Ends
Austin Hooper
Kyle Pitts Sr.
Charlie Woerner
Offensive Line
Matthew Bergeron
Kyle Hinton
Michael Jerrell
Corey Levin
Chris Lindstrom
Jake Matthews
Ryan Neuzil
Ethan Onianwa
Jawaan Taylor
Defensive Line
Gervon Dexter Sr.
Brandon Dorlus
Samson Ebukam
Da’Shawn Hand
Zach Harrison
LaCale London
Maason Smith
Za’Darius Smith
Cameron Thomas
Linebackers
JD Bertrand
Kendal Daniels
Divine Deablo
Christian Harris
Harold Perkins Jr.
Defensive Backs
Jessie Bates III
Billy Bowman Jr.
Natrone Brooks
Sydney Brown
Malcolm DeWalt IV
Mike Ford Jr.
DeMarcco Hellams
C.J. Henderson
Mike Hughes
Jammie Robinson
A.J. Terrell Jr.
Avieon Terrell
Xavier Watts
Specialists
Nick Folk — Kicker
Jake Bailey — Punter
Liam McCullough — Long Snapper
Roster Continues to Change
Although Atlanta finalized its initial 53-man roster, the Falcons did not stop making moves.
The team placed linebacker JD Bertrand on injured reserve and subsequently added linebacker Josh Woods to the roster. Atlanta also made additional roster moves as it continued to build its depth heading into the regular season.
The Falcons acquired defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr. from the Chicago Bears in a trade that sent cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round draft pick to Chicago.
With the initial roster now established, Atlanta turns its attention toward the regular season and the challenge of turning a new-look roster into a competitive team under Stefanski.
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