Falcons sign Trevor Siemian as new QB3
Atlanta gets their third quarterback, and it’s a player with plenty of starting experience.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 07: Trevor Siemian #14 of the New York Jets warms up before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) | Getty Images Yesterday, I stumped for the Falcons adding a third quarterback with experience, given that they have legitimate injury concerns for both quarterbacks vying for the starting job. Today, they signed that player, though it wasn’t one of the ones on my radar.
Per NFL insider Jeremy Fowler, Trevor Siemian will be joining the falcons as their new third quarterback. If Michael Penix Jr. isn’t healthy to begin the season, he’ll back up Tua Tagovailoa directly; either way, this is about getting experience insurance for the quarterback room.
Free agent quarterback Trevor Siemian is signing with the Falcons, agent @blakebaratz of @TeamIFA tells ESPN. Veteran QB adds to Atlanta’s depth. — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 24, 2026 Siemian, 34, was Denver’s more-or-less full-time starter in 2016 and 2017 and stepped in to make spot starts for the Jets (in two different stints), Bears, and Saints after that.
In total, he’s made 33 starts at the NFL level and posted 44 touchdowns against 32 interceptions with 7,751 yards and a 58. 5% completion percentage. He can move fairly well in the pocket and is generally good at both getting rid of the ball and avoiding blundering into pressure and sacks, but is a poor downfield passer and one whose performance is noticeably worse under pressure.