Five players who could break through for the Atlanta Falcons in 2026 include Jalon Walker, Jahan Dotson, Zach Harrison, Maason Smith and Xavier Watts.

The Falcons' running back room returns star Bijan Robinson and adds free agent Brian Robinson Jr. Since 2022, Atlanta hasn't finished worse than 10th in rushing.

Falcons quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. both view the starting job as up for grabs, while coaches stress footwork and accuracy.

Falcons outside linebacker Bralen Trice, who missed his first two NFL seasons with knee injuries, is poised to compete for a roster spot when training camp starts July 29.

Zaccheaus, back with Atlanta and entering his eighth season as an NFL receiver, is different from his last stint.

The Atlanta Falcons anticipate second-year safety Xavier Watts, who was fourth in the 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting, will take another step forward in 2026.

Bijan Robinson’s new backfield complement with the Falcons offers a similar skill set to that of Tyler Allgeier, who left for the Cardinals in free agency.

Atlanta Falcons assistant Patrick Toney, who is the team's defensive passing game coordinator, briefly took a job at Ole Miss before another NFL opportunity arose.

The Pro Football Retired Players Association (PFRPA) will celebrate off-the-field efforts by Matt Ryan, Ovie Mughelli, Brian Jordan and Pedro Salgado at a banquet in Atlanta.

Former Atlanta Falcons and Braves star Deion Sanders shares details of the robotic surgery he had on his bladder in an Associated Press report. He says he is "cancer-free."