Atlanta Falcons

3-4-0
1-1-0 SOUTH
2nd SOUTH

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	M. Penix Jr.Michael Penix Jr.	T. TagovailoaTua Tagovailoa	A. DaltonAndy Dalton J. StrandJack Strand
Running Back	B. RobinsonBijan Robinson	B. Robinson Jr. Hamstring: Out for Week 8 at Tampa Bay. Expected Return - Week 9 Brian Robinson Jr. Hamstring: Out for Week 8 at Tampa Bay. Expected Return - Week 9	K. Herbert Falcons' Khalil Herbert: Brought up from practice squad Khalil Herbert Falcons' Khalil Herbert: Brought up from practice squad T. Sermon Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Trey Sermon Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	D. LondonDrake London	J. DotsonJahan Dotson	O. Zaccheaus Shoulder: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay Olamide Zaccheaus Shoulder: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay Z. BranchZachariah Branch C. BlairChris Blair B. Collins Falcons' Beaux Collins: Not ready to make 2026 debut Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9 Beaux Collins Falcons' Beaux Collins: Not ready to make 2026 debut Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9
Tight End	K. PittsKyle Pitts	C. WoernerCharlie Woerner	A. HooperAustin Hooper N. MuseNick Muse
Left Tackle	J. MatthewsJake Matthews	C. Williams Falcons' Cameron Williams: Won't play against Tampa Bay Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9 Cameron Williams Falcons' Cameron Williams: Won't play against Tampa Bay Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9	M. Jerrell Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12 Michael Jerrell Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12
Left Guard	M. BergeronMatthew Bergeron	K. HintonKyle Hinton	—
Center	R. NeuzilRyan Neuzil	C. LevinCorey Levin	—
Right Guard	C. LindstromChris Lindstrom	—	—
Right Tackle	J. TaylorJawaan Taylor	E. OnianwaEthan Onianwa	M. Jerrell Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12 Michael Jerrell Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12 S. Norton Foot: Physically Unable to Perform Storm Norton Foot: Physically Unable to Perform

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	M. SmithMaason Smith	L. LondonLaCale London	D. Hand Quadriceps: IR. Injured Reserve Da'Shawn Hand Quadriceps: IR. Injured Reserve
Nose Tackle	G. Dexter Sr.Gervon Dexter Sr.	A. Thompson Falcons' Anterio Thompson: Announces career-ending medical condition Undisclosed: NFI-R for Week 8 at Tampa Bay Anterio Thompson Falcons' Anterio Thompson: Announces career-ending medical condition Undisclosed: NFI-R for Week 8 at Tampa Bay	—
Right Defensive End	B. DorlusBrandon Dorlus	Z. HarrisonZach Harrison	—
Left Inside Linebacker	K. Daniels Falcons' Kendal Daniels: Green light for Week 8 Kendal Daniels Falcons' Kendal Daniels: Green light for Week 8	J. WoodsJosh Woods	B. AsamoahBrian Asamoah
Right Inside Linebacker	D. Deablo Falcons' Divine Deablo: Downgrades to out for Week 8 Forearm: Out for Week 8 at Tampa Bay. Expected Return - Week 9 Divine Deablo Falcons' Divine Deablo: Downgrades to out for Week 8 Forearm: Out for Week 8 at Tampa Bay. Expected Return - Week 9	H. Perkins Jr.Harold Perkins Jr.	C. HarrisChristian Harris J. Bertrand Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9 JD Bertrand Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9
Strongside Linebacker	S. Ebukam Hamstring: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay Samson Ebukam Hamstring: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay	J. IveyJared Ivey	C. Snowden Back: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay Charles Snowden Back: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay J. Pearce Jr. Suspension: Suspended until Week 9 vs. Cincinnati James Pearce Jr. Suspension: Suspended until Week 9 vs. Cincinnati D. Malone Undisclosed: Physically Unable to Perform DeAngelo Malone Undisclosed: Physically Unable to Perform
Weakside Linebacker	C. ThomasCameron Thomas	Z. SmithZa'Darius Smith	D. JacksonDrake Jackson Y. Abdullah Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9 Yasir Abdullah Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9 J. Walker Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Jalon Walker Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Cornerback	C. Henderson Falcons' C.J. Henderson: Good to go against Bucs C.J. Henderson Falcons' C.J. Henderson: Good to go against Bucs	M. HughesMike Hughes	R. LongerbeamRobert Longerbeam
Left Cornerback	A. Terrell Falcons' A.J. Terrell: No injury tag for Week 8 A.J. Terrell Falcons' A.J. Terrell: No injury tag for Week 8	M. FordMike Ford	—
Slot Cornerback	B. Bowman Jr. Falcons' Billy Bowman: Won't play against Bucs Hamstring: Out for Week 8 at Tampa Bay. Expected Return - Week 9 Billy Bowman Jr. Falcons' Billy Bowman: Won't play against Bucs Hamstring: Out for Week 8 at Tampa Bay. Expected Return - Week 9	S. BrownSydney Brown	A. Terrell Illness: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay Avieon Terrell Illness: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay
Strong Safety	J. Bates IIIJessie Bates III	D. HellamsDeMarcco Hellams	—
Free Safety	X. WattsXavier Watts	S. BrownSydney Brown	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. BaileyJake Bailey	—	—
Kicker	N. FolkNick Folk	—	—
Long Snapper	L. McCulloughLiam McCullough	—	—
Holder	J. BaileyJake Bailey	—	—
Punt Returner	Z. BranchZachariah Branch	O. Zaccheaus Shoulder: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay Olamide Zaccheaus Shoulder: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay	J. DotsonJahan Dotson
Kick Returner	B. Robinson Jr. Hamstring: Out for Week 8 at Tampa Bay. Expected Return - Week 9 Brian Robinson Jr. Hamstring: Out for Week 8 at Tampa Bay. Expected Return - Week 9	O. Zaccheaus Shoulder: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay Olamide Zaccheaus Shoulder: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 8 at Tampa Bay	Z. BranchZachariah Branch

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