Atlanta Falcons
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Posted 2/24/2026 9:13 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts had the franchise tag placed on him on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Huddle Up: Pitts has entrenched himself as a top-two target in the Falcons passing game. As such, pairing that with the arrival of new head coach Kevin Stefanski, he now finds himself firmly entrenched in the TE1 conversation for 2026.
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Posted 2/23/2026 6:15 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is reportedly expected to receive the franchise tag from the team, according to a source on Monday, Feb. 23.
Huddle Up: Last season, Pitts had by far his best season since his rookie campaign in 2021, finishing as 2025's TE2 in fantasy. Pitts set career highs in targets (118), receptions (88) and touchdowns (5), leading the Falcons to keep him in the fold with the franchise tag for 2026. Thanks to his breakout season, it was likely that Pitts would receive the franchise tag and not hit the open market. Looking forward to 2026, Pitts' slightly unstable production over the last few seasons leads some to undervalue him for fantasy. Now with some security as a top-two target on the Falcons next to Drake London, Pitts is a solid TE1 with upside in fantasy drafts.
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Posted 2/20/2026 4:24 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) may not be guaranteed to start when he returns from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Team president Matt Ryan was noncommittal when asked about the situation. "Quarterback's obviously very important and we're excited about Mike and what he's doing with his rehab," Ryan said. "I've been up at the facility the last three weeks, and Michael's been in there attacking that and he's in a good space right now, so we're excited about where he is at. But certainly, a lot of discussions for us about the entire roster."
Huddle Up: Penix is a midrange QB2 with a cloud of questions. They're expected to move on from Kirk Cousins, which means the team could look to bring in a veteran that could push or overtake Penix, who has been injury prone in his collegiate and professional career.
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Posted 2/18/2026 6:11 pm GMT
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa could be cut this offseason by the team, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada.
Huddle Up: Tua Tagovailoa is likely to earn a chance to start somewhere in 2026 due to the lack of talent in the NFL Draft. Where he lands will determine his fantasy prevelance but he is worth keeping tabs on.
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Posted 2/08/2026 5:28 pm GMT
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa is increasingly likely to be playing with a different team next season, although the organization has not made a final decision, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Dolphins would likely have to eat most of the $54 million in guaranteed money that Tagovailoa is slated to earn in 2026 if he is traded and a $45.2 million dead cap charge would be applied to the salary cap. However, releasing him would allow Miami to spread the dead cap charge over two years and they would then have to pay Tagovailoa $3 million in fully guaranteed money in 2027.
Huddle Up: Miami's final decision on Tagovailoa is likely to be made by March 13, when the new league year begins. Fantasy players should continue to monitor this situation because there is a good chance that he could land a starting NFL job elsewhere in 2026, which would make him a QB2 option in most fantasy leagues.
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Posted 2/07/2026 2:21 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson's 5,648 yards from scrimmage are the most by a player age-23 or younger in NFL history.
Huddle Up: Robinson topped 2,000 yards from scrimmage in 2025, surpassing 1,400 yards rushing for the second consecutive season while adding a career-high 820 receiving yards. Robinson is as versatile as any back in the NFL, and he will be in the mix to be the No. 1 overall pick in fantasy drafts in 2026.
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Posted 2/06/2026 5:38 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) said he's ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Huddle Up: Penix will be a QB2 option in fantasy with some questions. He has talent around him and a new offensive-minded coach coming in. He just has shown the propensity for injury his entire college and pro career.
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Posted 2/02/2026 11:13 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts caught four of his five touchdowns in December and finished the month with 26 receptions and 329 yards.
Huddle Up: Pitts had a strong end to the 2025 season and is scheduled to be a free agent this offseason. There is a chance that he receives the franchise tag, so fantasy players should monitor the situation. He should have a solid role in the passing game no matter where he plays in 2026 and can be a No. 1 tight end in most fantasy leagues.
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Posted 1/28/2026 6:12 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is working out and eyeing a return to full workout by April.
Huddle Up: Penix remains up in the air for his role with the Falcons in 2026. It will depend on what the team does with Kirk Cousins, but hopes are high if he is healthy and working with new head coach Kevin Stefanski. Free agency will clear things up in terms of his stock as a fantasy option in 2026.
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Posted 1/27/2026 5:34 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts could be a candidate for the franchise tag, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, who quotes an AFC executive that says the projected $15.9 million tag number is "reasonable," and that retaining Pitts "seems like a good move at this stage."
Huddle Up: Pitts came on late to finish near the top of the overall TE rankings, though that was heavily influenced by his huge game against the Buccaneers, not to mention a number of injuries to would-be top performers like Brock Bowers, Sam LaPorta and Tucker Kraft. No matter where Pitts suits up next season, he figures to be a risk/reward selection given his up-and-down play.
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