Atlanta Falcons Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	K. CousinsKirk Cousins	E. StickEaston Stick	M. Penix Jr. Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Michael Penix Jr. Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Running Back	B. RobinsonBijan Robinson	T. AllgeierTyler Allgeier	N. CarterNate Carter
Wide Receiver	D. London Falcons' Drake London: Optimism for Week 16 return Knee - PCL: Questionable for Week 16 at Arizona Drake London Falcons' Drake London: Optimism for Week 16 return Knee - PCL: Questionable for Week 16 at Arizona	D. MooneyDarnell Mooney	D. SillsDavid Sills D. Drummond Falcons' Dylan Drummond: Held without a catch Week 15 Dylan Drummond Falcons' Dylan Drummond: Held without a catch Week 15 D. ThompkinsDeven Thompkins K. HodgeKhadarel Hodge J. AgnewJamal Agnew C. WashingtonCasey Washington M. HeathMalik Heath
Tight End	K. PittsKyle Pitts	C. Woerner Falcons' Charlie Woerner: Two grabs vs. Tampa Bay Charlie Woerner Falcons' Charlie Woerner: Two grabs vs. Tampa Bay	T. QuitorianoTeagan Quitoriano F. FranksFeleipe Franks
Left Tackle	J. MatthewsJake Matthews	M. JerrellMichael Jerrell	S. Norton Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Storm Norton Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Guard	M. BergeronMatthew Bergeron	K. HintonKyle Hinton	—
Center	R. NeuzilRyan Neuzil	J. GwynJovaughn Gwyn	—
Right Guard	C. LindstromChris Lindstrom	K. HintonKyle Hinton	—
Right Tackle	E. WilkinsonElijah Wilkinson	J. NelsonJack Nelson	K. McGary Leg: IR. Injured Reserve Kaleb McGary Leg: IR. Injured Reserve

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	L. LondonLaCale London	E. GarciaElijah Garcia	Z. Harrison Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Zach Harrison Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Nose Tackle	R. OrhorhoroRuke Orhorhoro	K. StreetKentavius Street	—
Right Defensive End	D. OnyemataDavid Onyemata	B. Dorlus Falcons' Brandon Dorlus: Notches sack in Week 15 Brandon Dorlus Falcons' Brandon Dorlus: Notches sack in Week 15	S. Roberts Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Sam Roberts Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Left Inside Linebacker	D. DeabloDivine Deablo	J. BertrandJD Bertrand	J. WoodsJosh Woods D. Malone Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 DeAngelo Malone Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Right Inside Linebacker	K. Elliss Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Solid outing in win Kaden Elliss Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Solid outing in win	R. HarrisonRonnie Harrison	T. Andersen Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 16 Troy Andersen Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 16
Strongside Linebacker	J. WalkerJalon Walker	J. Pearce Jr. Falcons' James Pearce: Extends sack streak Thursday James Pearce Jr. Falcons' James Pearce: Extends sack streak Thursday	B. Trice Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Bralen Trice Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Weakside Linebacker	L. FloydLeonard Floyd	A. EbiketieArnold Ebiketie	—
Right Cornerback	M. Hughes Falcons' Mike Hughes: Out for Week 16 Ankle: Out for Week 16 at Arizona. Expected Return - Week 17 Mike Hughes Falcons' Mike Hughes: Out for Week 16 Ankle: Out for Week 16 at Arizona. Expected Return - Week 17	C. BryantCobee Bryant	C. Phillips III Triceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Clark Phillips III Triceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Left Cornerback	A. TerrellA.J. Terrell	N. BrooksNatrone Brooks	—
Slot Cornerback	D. Alford Falcons' Dee Alford: Picks off Mayfield in Week 15 Dee Alford Falcons' Dee Alford: Picks off Mayfield in Week 15	M. FordMike Ford	B. Bowman Jr. Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Billy Bowman Jr. Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Strong Safety	J. Bates III Falcons' Jessie Bates: Logs eight stops vs. Tampa Bay Jessie Bates III Falcons' Jessie Bates: Logs eight stops vs. Tampa Bay	D. Hellams Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 DeMarcco Hellams Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18	—
Free Safety	X. Watts Falcons' Xavier Watts: Leading tackler in win Xavier Watts Falcons' Xavier Watts: Leading tackler in win	M. Verdon Shoulder: NFI-R for Week 16 at Arizona Malik Verdon Shoulder: NFI-R for Week 16 at Arizona	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	B. PinionBradley Pinion	—	—
Kicker	Z. GonzalezZane Gonzalez	—	—
Long Snapper	L. McCulloughLiam McCullough	—	—
Holder	B. PinionBradley Pinion	—	—
Punt Returner	J. AgnewJamal Agnew	D. ThompkinsDeven Thompkins	M. Hughes Falcons' Mike Hughes: Out for Week 16 Ankle: Out for Week 16 at Arizona. Expected Return - Week 17 Mike Hughes Falcons' Mike Hughes: Out for Week 16 Ankle: Out for Week 16 at Arizona. Expected Return - Week 17
Kick Returner	J. AgnewJamal Agnew	M. Hughes Falcons' Mike Hughes: Out for Week 16 Ankle: Out for Week 16 at Arizona. Expected Return - Week 17 Mike Hughes Falcons' Mike Hughes: Out for Week 16 Ankle: Out for Week 16 at Arizona. Expected Return - Week 17	—