Atlanta Falcons
NFC South | 8-9-0
Avg PTS
20.76
Rank: 24th
Avg Yds
343.59
Rank: 15th
Avg PYds
217.82
Rank: 19th
Avg RYds
125.76
Rank: 6th
Posted 6/08/2026 5:09 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) may be cleared to participate in team drills before the end of offseason workouts, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Penix has been able to take part in seven-on-seven drills as part of his recovery.
Huddle Up: It seems like Penix should be at least a limited participant when training camp starts, but fantasy players can monitor the situation. He will be competing with Tua Tagovailoa for the starting job during training camp but will only be a No. 2 fantasy quarterback if he wins the job.
Posted 6/06/2026 7:54 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson has been talking with the Falcons about a contract extension, according to sources.
Huddle Up: Robinson is still under contract for two more seasons but will likely receive an extension at some point. He is one of the top players in the NFL and will be one of the first players selected in fantasy drafts. He is a must-start option in all leagues as long as he is healthy.
Posted 6/06/2026 12:33 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts has impressed head coach Kevin Stefanski. "The physical skill set is obvious when Kyle is on the field and with how big he is and how he moves, but I've been impressed with how he is taking to what we're asking him to do and then a couple new things for him," Stefanski said.
Huddle Up: Pitts is coming off a year that saw him finish second among tight ends in receptions and receiving yards, and he should have plenty of motivation to build on those numbers after receiving the franchise tag. Pitts has struggled to live up to his lofty draft status at times, but he is coming off a big season and looks poised to be a TE1 again in 2026.
Posted 6/02/2026 10:45 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London will reportedly receive a four-year contract extension worth $141 million, and worth up to $150 million. London's extension also includes $100 million guaranteed, according to a source on Tuesday, June 2.
Huddle Up: London is one of the best fantasy wide receivers after the first elite tier, but has plenty of room to jump into that tier in his fifth NFL season in 2026. Despite London missing five games in 2025, he still managed a 68-919-7 campaign on 112 targets. As a late first-round pick or early second-round pick, London is an excellent first wide receiver for your fantasy team in 2026.
Posted 5/27/2026 5:06 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is able to participate in individual drills and seven-on-seven drills but has not been cleared for team drills at this point, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Huddle Up: Penix is making progress but may not take part in team drills until training camp. He is competing with Tua Tagovailoa for the starting job but will have to catch up because of the injury. He will only be a No. 2 fantasy quarterback if he wins the job.
Posted 5/19/2026 10:59 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Zachariah Branch reportedly stood out at Falcons OTAs, with an explosive catch-and-run during offense vs. defense, and overall, standing out amongst the offensive players, in the opinion of Daniel Flick of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday, May 19.
Huddle Up: Branch, the Falcons' third-round rookie wide receiver, has a real chance to get on the field immediately in his first season. Atlanta may defer to veterans Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus more in the beginning of the season, but if Branch is explosive with limited work, he'll earn more as the season progresses. Branch is a late-round flier or a bench hold in redraft, with the hope that his role develops more during the 2026 season.
Posted 5/19/2026 5:19 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. and QB Tua Tagovailoa will split first-team reps early in OTAs, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Huddle Up: Neither quarterback has had a chance to prove themself yet, but whoever wins the job could have some fantasy value. This will be a quarterback battle to watch closely through training camp before making a judgment call on who is worth a late-round flier in drafts.
Posted 5/13/2026 2:39 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is participating in throwing drills in Phase 2 of the team's offseason program. According to NFL rules, Phase 2 allows for individual and group instruction and drills but not a full-fledged practice with 11-on-11s or 7-on-7s.
Huddle Up: Penix is six months removed from another ACL tear and now Tua Tagovailoa is in town contending for the starting role. Penix is probably avoidable in fantasy drafts, but he could warrant a waiver claim later in the season.
Posted 5/07/2026 9:30 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons franchise free-agent TE Kyle Pitts officially signed his one-year tender offer Thursday, May 7. He is scheduled to make $15.045 million in 2026.
Huddle Up: Pitts is coming off one of his best seasons in 2026 and should continue to be a main part of the passing game no matter the starting quarterback for the Falcons. He can be a No. 1 tight end in fantasy leagues.
Posted 5/05/2026 1:13 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is in a good spot, according to president of football operations Matt Ryan, but they don't know what to expect for training camp.
Huddle Up: They're probably going to slow play this and see if Tua Tagovailoa can give them a shot to win. Both are QB2 options in single-year formats if they win the starting job.
Posted 4/25/2026 9:05 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons WR Zachariah Branch has a good chance to be the slot receiver for the Falcons during his rookie season and is also expected to be the kick and punt returner for the Falcons, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Marc Raimondi.
Huddle Up: Branch seems to have a chance to contribute right away in the passing game for the Falcons, which will help his fantasy value. He can be a possible late round pick in fantasy leagues if he earns an early role.
Posted 4/25/2026 2:04 am GMT
Georgia WR Zachariah Branch was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 79th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Huddle Up: Outside of Drake London, the Falcons don't have any guaranteed stars in the receiver room. Branch could find himself on the field sooner rather than later, and he worth targeting in the second round of rookie drafts.
Posted 4/20/2026 7:30 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is a candidate to be traded during the 2026 NFL Draft, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Adam Schefter.
Huddle Up: Pitts has signed his franchise tag tender but is scheduled to be a free agent again next season, so the Falcons could consider moving him if a team makes a good offer. Pitts should be a solid part of any passing game next season and will be a No. 1 tight end in fantasy leagues.
Posted 4/10/2026 8:48 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson had his fifth-year option exercised Friday, April 10, according to sources.
Huddle Up: Robinson has been a significant part of the Falcons offense since he was drafted and will continue to see plenty of touches in 2026. He is a weekly starting option in all leagues and will be a first-round pick in drafts.
Posted 4/08/2026 5:06 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is on schedule with his rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament but does not have a definite timetable at this time, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players can monitor the situation, but there is a good chance that Penix is not on the field until training camp. He will be competing with Tua Tagovailoa for the starting job once he is cleared to return but will only be a No. 2 fantasy quarterback if he starts.
Posted 4/07/2026 2:41 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is signing his franchise tag and showing up for workouts Tuesday, April 7. The two sides can still negotiate a long-term deal, but he's locked in at $15.045 million fully guaranteed.
Huddle Up: Pitts dropped jaws with a 88-928-5 campaign, which was good enough to end the season as the No. 2 tight end in fantasy. He might be unlikely to repeat that, but he's still in a contract year to provide the motivation to deliver as a midrange TE1.
Posted 3/30/2026 3:18 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) will not be rushed back, and he won't rush his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Huddle Up: You can probably plan on Tua Tagovailoa starting at least the first few weeks with Penix a possibility around Week 5 or 6. Either way, neither QB possesses a ton of fantasy value and are midrange QB2s.
Posted 3/28/2026 1:55 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa has "a real chance" to earn the starting job over QB Michael Penix Jr., according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network.
Huddle Up: With Penix returning from a knee injury, Tagovailoa could be the starter to by default to begin the season. However, it sounds like Tagovailoa could claim the job permanently. Regardless of who is under center for the Falcons, they are likely to provide QB2 production for fantasy owners.
Posted 3/27/2026 12:51 am GMT
Free-agent RB Brian Robinson Jr. (49ers) officially signed with the Atlanta Falcons Thursday, March 26.
Huddle Up: With Tyler Allgeier now in Arizona, Robinson will presumably become the primary backup for Bijan Robinson. Whether or not he turns out to be as much of a touchdown vulture as Allgeier remains to be seen, but regardless, he should be a priority handcuff.
Posted 3/25/2026 3:32 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa, who recently signed a one-year deal with the Falcons, said he's willing to do whatever QB Michael Penix Jr. needs. "I look at myself when I was a rookie and I was very grateful for the chance that I had with someone like Ryan Fitzpatrick," Tagovailoa said. "I think whatever I can do to help Mike's game will help me because if I'm helping getting him better, it's helping me get better, vice versa, we're then helping the team get better."
Huddle Up: Penix is recovering from a torn ACL and may need a few weeks to get back during the season. Tugovailoa could start the first month, and the results would determine where the team goes from there. Either way, these two are QB2s in fantasy without a lot of upside this season.
Posted 3/14/2026 12:23 am GMT
free-agent WR Jahan Dotson (Eagles) officially signed with the Atlanta Falcons Thursday, March 12. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Huddle Up: Doston may have the chance to compete for the No. 2 receiver job during training camp but will likely be behind Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson in terms of targets. He could be a late-round pick in some leagues but will not be a starting option most weeks.
Posted 3/12/2026 6:12 pm GMT
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa was officially released Thursday, March 12, with a post-June 1 designation.
Huddle Up: Tagovailoa is expected to join the Atlanta Falcons this offseason and will compete for their starting job. He will be a No. 2 fantasy quarterback if he wins the job. The Dolphins will likely have Malik Willis as their starter and can also be a No. 2 quarterback in leagues.
Posted 3/09/2026 8:39 pm GMT
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa plans to sign a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons once he is officially released by the Dolphins, according to sources.
Huddle Up: Tagovailoa will likely compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting job during training camp, so fantasy players will need to monitor the situation. Neither quarterback is more than a No. 2 fantasy quarterback at this point.
Posted 3/09/2026 6:16 pm GMT
Impending free-agent WR Jahan Dotson (Eagles) and the Atlanta Falcons have reportedly agreed on a two-year deal worth $15 million, according to Jordan Schultz on Monday, March 9.
Huddle Up: Traded to the Eagles from the Commanders at the end of the preseason in 2024, Dotson has been on the field quite a bit, but was seldom targeted by Jalen Hurts and the Eagles. In the last two seasons for the Eagles, Dotson has earned just 69 targets and caught 37 of them with just one touchdown. Dotson needs a career reset and he'll try to get that in Atlanta in 2026. For fantasy football, Dotson is a long shot to reclaim the form that led the Commanders to draft him in the first round, so for now, you can ignore him for fantasy purposes.
Posted 3/09/2026 5:21 pm GMT
Impending free-agent TE Austin Hooper (Patriots) has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.25 million with the Atlanta Falcons, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network on Monday, March 9.
Huddle Up: Hooper has been playing in a part-time role over the last few seasons, most recently with the New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee Titans. Long gone are the days of fantasy relevance for Hooper as he heads to the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year deal. Unless the Falcons are in dire straits, Hooper won't retain much fantasy value in 2026.
Posted 3/09/2026 4:10 pm GMT
Impending free-agent WR Olamide Zaccheaus (Bears) and the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a deal, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network on Monday, March 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Huddle Up: Zaccheaus had a minor fantasy value boost with the Bears in 2025, as he was a rotational third receiver who split time with rookie Luther Burden III. Putting up 39 receptions for 313 yards and two scores last season, Zaccheaus will look to carve out a role in Atlanta, where he began his career and played for four seasons. It's unlikely Zaccheaus will return enough fantasy value to draft him heading into his eighth NFL season in 2026, so keep him on the backburner for now for fantasy purposes.
Posted 3/09/2026 4:02 pm GMT
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa will have the Atlanta Falcons making a 'strong early push' to sign Tagovailoa once released, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo on Monday, March 9.
Huddle Up: Tagovailoa had his worst fantasy season since his rookie 2020 campaign, finishing as the QB25 and throwing for a career-worst 15 interceptions. With the Dolphins stating that they're moving on from Tagovailoa after six seasons, he'll look to latch on somewhere else. Whether he'll be fantasy relevant is another story. We'll see if Tagovailoa gets to a team where he can start, but if he does, he'll be a low-end QB2 in two-QB formats and a waiver wire dart throw option in single-QB seasonal formats.
Posted 3/01/2026 3:05 pm GMT
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has attracted interest from several NFL clubs who would pursue him if he becomes a free agent but would not have much desire to trade for him, according to EssentiallySports.com's Tony Pauline.
Huddle Up: The Dolphins have little leverage in this situation and opposing teams are willing to gamble that they can acquire Tagovailoa without having to give up any draft capital. They would also prefer to pay him the veteran minimum if he is cut by Miami rather than taking on his hefty 2026 contractual salary. Tagovailoa is likely to have an opportunity to start wherever he lands, which would make him worthy of consideration as a QB2 option in most fantasy leagues.
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