Falcons sign OL Layden Robinson
The former Patriots fourth rounder gets a chance to latch on as a reserve in Atlanta.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 16: New England Patriots guard Layden Robinson (64) looks on before the NFL preseason game between the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings on August 16th, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Those players who get rookie minicamp invites know it’s a long shot opportunity to actually make a team’s roster. Every now and then, one of them impresses enough to get that spot, and Layden Robinson was one of those fortunate few.
The former fourth round pick of the Patriots muddled through a tough rookie season on a putrid line for New England in 2024, making 11 starts and appearing in 13 games. He made significant starts at both left and right guard that year, grading out poorly per Pro Football Focus, and was waived/injured and ultimately released in August 2025. He spent part of the 2025 season and all of 2026 to this point with the Las Vegas Raiders, who waived him on May 2.
His rookie minicamp invitation from the Falcons gave him a shot to latch on with a team, and he took full advantage. The #Falcons are signing OL Layden Robinson, who participated in their rookie camp this past weekend. A 2024 fourth-round pick of the #Patriots who started 11 games as a rookie, Robinson finds a new home in Atlanta pic.
twitter. com/QFxVBuEfqX — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 11, 2026 In Atlanta, Robinson will be pushing for a reserve role against the likes of Kyle Hinton, rookie Ethan Onianwa, and veteran Andrew Stueber. If he does well, the fact that he’s entering the picture with a new coaching staff means he has a real shot to get a spot on the roster or practice squad, and most of his issues to this point in the NFL seem to be technique related.