Falcons Bolster Squad with Exciting New Addition!
Breaking down the Falcons' roster by position group after latest free-agent additions
The Atlanta Falcons have already made some notable changes after the first week of NFL free agency. Multiple starters, including linebacker Kaden Elliss, defensive tackle David Onyemata and wide receiver Darnell Mooney, are no longer in Atlanta. Meanwhile, the team has added over a dozen new players, including quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, edge rusher Azeez Ojulari and defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand.
The Falcons surely aren't done yet, but they've done enough to warrant an updated roster breakdown. Here's a quick look at each position position group on the 2026 roster after the first wave of NFL free agency (new players in bold). Quarterback (2) Michael Penix Jr.
(9) Tua Tagovailoa Tagovailoa replaces Kirk Cousins in Atlanta's quarterback room this season. The former No. 5 pick was released by the Dolphins two years into a four-year, $212 million extension he signed in 2024.
Tagovailoa signed with the Falcons for the league minimum and is expected to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting QB job in 2026. Running Back (3) Bijan Robinson (7) Carlos Washington Jr.
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