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The Kansas City Chiefs traded away offensive tackle Wanya Morris to the Atlanta Falcons for an exchange of late round picks; the Falcons gave up a sixth rounder in exchange for Morris and a seventh rounder in the 2027 NFL Draft. Back in April, the Falcons were blind-sighted by th…
Will the Falcons pay two of their young stars in Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts this summer? Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down Atlanta’s running back and tight end rooms, discussing the starters, depth, and potential areas for improvement on Atlanta’s offense. Fellow Falco…
Greetings, Falcoholics! It’s that time of the year again. The 2026 NFL season is quickly approaching, which means it’s fantasy football time. Fantasy owners from around the globe are prepping for their upcoming fantasy league drafts, so I will try to help the best I can. Since 20…
The Chiefs are trading offensive lineman Wanya Morris and a 2027 seventh-round pick to Atlanta in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick, ESPN reported Thursday.
Morris had slid down the Chiefs' offensive line depth chart, but figures to play a valuable swing tackle role in Atlanta.
The Atlanta Falcons have undergone many changes as they continue to head into the Kevin Stefanski era after parting ways with head coach Raheem Morris. One of the next things that could come is the departure of tight end Kyle Pitts.So, will he stay or will he go? Well, there’s a …
Falcons The Falcons are set to have a QB competition between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., who is recovering from a partially torn ACL. Atlanta QBs coach Alex Van Pelt said the competition hasn’t yet started, with Penix not fully healthy, and noted they are doing what the…
3:45pm: The Falcons have placed Norton on the reserve/PUP list. While they did not disclose a reason for the move, it may have something to do with the ankle injury that kept Norton out for all of 2025. The Falcons designated Norton to return from IR in late October, but they did…
Bills Bills signed WR Deven Thompkins, WR Max Tomczak. Bills waived/NFI Dorian Strong, waived/injured Desmond Reid and waived WR Gabriel Benyard. Browns Browns S Ronnie Hickman signed RFA tender. Cardinals Cardinals waived LB Stephen Dix. Cardinals signed TE Kenny Yeboah. Eagles …
On Thursday afternoon, news broke that the Falcons were trading with the Chiefs for tackle Wanya Morris. A bit later, the team announced tackle Storm Norton is landing on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Norton did not see the field in 2025 after suffering an …
Storm Norton’s headed to PUP, and now we know why the Falcons traded for Wanya Morris.
Atlanta has welcomed two former Kansas City right tackles this offseason
On Tuesday evening, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that the Kansas City Chiefs have had conversations about a potential trade with one player entering the final year of his rookie deal. On Thursday, that trade was executed, according to the same source. According to Fowler, offen…
The fourth-year lineman drafted by Kansas City has a new setting awaiting him in Atlanta.
With the final session of OTAs wrapping up and mandatory minicamp just a week away, the Atlanta Falcons made a move to bolster their offensive line group. The Falcons are trading for Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Wanya Morris, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Morris, 25, started 1…
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Two weeks into June, the Atlanta Falcons have gotten an early look at their roster makeup, and there’s a lot […]
While the Kansas City Chiefs have high hopes for a receiver, the Falcons paid plenty of cash to their best. And these teams found more common ground Thursday with the Chiefs trading an offensive tackle to the Falcons amid the team’s OTAs, according to a post on X by Jeremy Fowler…
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Falcons fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Falcons had to be aggressive in adding talent at the …
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The numbers are in for Drake London’s five year $141 million contract extension with the Falcons. The official guarantee is $100 million with just over $83 million being the new money guarantee. The contract makes him the 3rd highest paid receiver in the NFL while the guarantee r…
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For the second consecutive season, one of the NFL’s best rivalries was on the opening week slate in 2014. The Falcons and Saints were squaring off again to start the year after New Orleans narrowly beat them the previous season. The game would be in Atlanta this time around, whic…
The Falcons have signed receiver Drake London to a long-term deal.
The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new era for the 2026 season under head coach Kevin Stefanski. This transition raises important questions about the long-term structure of the roster. In a recent analysis on potential blockbuster trades before the deadline, ESPN’s Dan Graziano s…
The Falcons wrapped up their final OTA sessions this week, with mandatory minicamp right around the corner. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Eric Robinson to bring you the latest updates and injury news from this week’s practices while wrapping up their 2026 game-by-game…
With Falcons minicamp approaching, questions remain about Michael Penix's recovery and where he stands against Tua Tagovailoa. The post Falcons’ Michael Penix Given Concerning Warning Before Minicamp appeared first on HEAVY.
The Atlanta Falcons coaching staff provides some insight on the quarterback battle between Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. The post Falcons Coach Sends Clear Message on Michael Penix Jr & Tua Tagovailoa QB Battle appeared first on HEAVY.
Falcons Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski said that QB Tua Tagovailoa‘s accuracy has jumped off the charts during initial off-season activities. “Some guys get better at it with tweaks to how they throw the ball, tweaks to their lower body, those types of things. But there is an innate …
Drake London has become one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL after signing a four-year, $141 million contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons.
The Falcons are wrapping up their OTAs (Organized Team Activities) this week as we get closer to the summer dead zone before training camp. Atlanta had some notable news and injury updates from the first few days, and we’ve got a summary for you right here. Michael Penix nearing …
Throughout NFL history, most of the greatest defenses have had their own great nicknames. The Purple People Eaters. The Fearsome Foursome. The Steel Curtain. The Monsters of the Midway. The Legion of Boom. Atlanta Falcons fans know all about the Grits Blitz defense of 1977, desig…
Recently, the Atlanta Falcons made headlines when they signed wide receiver Drake London to a massive $141 million contract extension. The move keeps London in Atlanta over the long haul and signals the team’s trust in him to be their number one wide receiver for the next several…
As part of PFF's celebration of 20 years of NFL data, we're building an All-Star team for every franchise, highlighting the best players at each position from the PFF era. This installment turns to the Atlanta Falcons.
No player faced more pressure going into the 2012 playoffs than Matt Ryan. The Falcons were the number one seed for the second time in three seasons. They were in the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. It was the first time in franchise history that they had become a p…
Through the spring and summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing David Onyemata. Name: David Onyemata Number: 93 Year With Jets: 1st Projected Role: Rotational defensive lineman His 2025: Onyemata once again gave the F…
Through the spring and summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing David Onyemata. Name: David Onyemata Number: 93 Year With Jets: 1st Projected Role: Rotational defensive lineman His 2025: Onyemata once again gave the F…
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For a piece published on Monday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic shared why Penix feels that Mendoza "is going to get a great guy, before the football player" as it pertains to having Cousins as a mentor through at least the end of the upcoming season.
The Atlanta Falcons are just over three months away from kicking off their 2026 NFL season, which will begin in early September. The Falcons have had a busy offseason, headlined by the signing of Tua Tagovailoa, who joins Michael Penix Jr. in the team’s quarterback room. Penix Jr…
The Atlanta Falcons are currently gearing up for mandatory minicamp as the 2026 NFL offseason continues. One of the major storylines hovering over the team this year has been the legal issues of James Pearce Jr., who was arrested in February on a slew of charges involving then-gi…
The Atlanta Falcons have two defenders who were viewed as hyper-promising pieces of the puzzle as recently as 2024. Bralen Trice was a well-rounded third round draft selection and Troy Andersen was entering his third season with a chance to put inconsistency and injury behind him…
The post-draft period of the offseason was understandably viewed by Atlanta as the time to work out extensions with Drake London and Bijan Robinson. One of those has already been taken care of, and the other could be in place relatively soon. The Falcons have engaged in talks on …
The State of Georgia has dropped the misdemeanor charges that were pending against Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch, per Seth Emerson of The Athletic (subscription required). Branch had been facing the charge of misdemeanor obstruction of a law enforcement officer an…
Buccaneers Bucs WR Jalen McMillan admitted that he wondered if his neck would ever heal properly and allow him to play again. “I had to sit in my bed and wonder, ‘Is my neck going to heal correctly?” McMillan said, via the team’s website. “So, as soon as I was given the opportuni…
A.J. Terrell, Xavier Watts, and Jessie Bates were vital pieces of the secondary, James Pearce Jr.’s sack total turned heads, and Brandon Dorlus and Zach Harrison flourished. The most critical defensive player, however, was probably Kaden Elliss. Elliss had to wear that hat among …
One of the biggest quarterback battles to watch in the 2026 NFL offseason is the one between Atlanta Falcons signal-callers Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. Both have had up-and-down careers, and there’s plenty of debate surrounding the subject.NFL analyst Louis Reddick of E…
Training camp and preseason are ahead, while free agency and the draft are behind us. That makes this a relatively quiet time of the year for the Falcons, and while some of you are here every day talking about the team (and thank you for that), you’ve got to fill the hours in oth…
Falcons Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa compared rookie WR Zachariah Branch to former Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle. “I mean the dude’s fast,” Tagovailoa said of Branch, via Falcons Wire. “The dude can play. Very shifty. He kind of reminds me of [Jaylen] Waddle. And he has the same number.…
Who will emerge as the Falcons starting quarterback this summer: Michael Penix Jr., or veteran Tua Tagovailoa? Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz examine Atlanta’s quarterback room, discussing the impending battle between Penix and Tua as well as the depth options in Trevor Siemian a…
Throughout NFL history, most of the greatest defenses have had their own great nicknames. The Purple People Eaters. The Fearsome Foursome. The Steel Curtain. The Monsters of the Midway. The Legion of Boom. Atlanta Falcons fans know all about the Grits Blitz defense of 1977, desig…
The Arizona Cardinals officially signed veteran S Isaiah Oliver and cut K Josh Karty on Thursday, per Darren Urban of the team’s site. Oliver, 29, is a former second-round pick by the Falcons in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Colorado. He finished his four-year, $4,636,643 rookie con…
The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new era during the 2026 season. Kevin Stefanski took over at head coach, which could improve the on-field product in Atlanta. But could one Falcons player be on the move soon? ESPN’s Dan Graziano focused on potential trades during his latest art…
Year Player Drafting Team Other Stops 2019 K. Murray ARZ MIN 2018 B. Mayfield CLE CAR, LAR, TB 2017 M. Garrett CLE LAR 2016 J. Goff LAR DET 2015 J. Winston TB NO, CLE, NYG 2014 J. Clowney HOU SEA, TEN, CLE, BAL, CAR, DAL 2013 E. Fisher KC IND, MIA 2012 A. Luck IND none (7 seasons…
The Panthers are coming off a surprising division title, the Buccaneers are adjusting to life after Mike Evans, the Falcons still have quarterback questions and the Saints may be a sleeper
After four good to very good seasons, Matt Ryan took a sizable leap into the upper echelon in 2012. The offense was fully in his control with Dirk Koetter taking over the reins as offensive coordinator. Not operating in a run-first offense anymore helped him throw over 30 touchdo…
Every year, teams around the NFL bring aboard Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellows for the summer, the Falcons very much included. In the past, they’ve given opportunities to familiar faces like ex-Falcons receiver Harry Douglas, While not all of the coaches who participate do n…
Four of these coaches will spend the summer in Atlanta, while a newly created Ollie Wilson fellow will spend the full season with here.
The Falcons signed young star wide receiver Drake London to a massive extension on Tuesday. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Joe Patrick to break down the deal and deliver their game-by-game predictions for the Falcons 2026 NFL season. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to anot…
On Wednesday, criminal obstruction charges filed against Atlanta Falcons WR Zachariah Branch were dropped, per Mark Schlabach of ESPN. Back in April, Branch was charged with misdemeanors for obstructing public sidewalks and obstructing a police officer in Athens, Georgia. Ultimat…
The signing of Falcons receiver Drake London nearly closes the books on the top-10 picks from the 2022 draft.
I know this series went dormant for a while, but with the draft and free agency in our rear view mirror, it’s time to kick things back up. If you’ll recall, we ran this through with the best kicker, punter, returners, and sefies of the past quarter century; you selected Money Mat…
We're breaking down Falcons futures in our 2026 betting preview, featuring odds, trends, schedule and more
The Atlanta Falcons don't know if their quarterback of the future is on the roster, but they do know their No. 1 wide receiver will be for quite some time.
Drake London’s massive Falcons extension could make Chris Olave more expensive as the Saints weigh a long-term deal with their WR1. The post Chris Olave Gets Huge News Amid New Orleans Saints Contract Talks appeared first on HEAVY.
The reported $141 million deal includes $100 million guaranteed
Wide receiver Drake London has been a key piece of the Atlanta Falcons’ offense since his arrival in 2022. Now, the franchise ensured he didn’t leave anytime soon with a $141 million contract extension. Alongside earning a massive bag, London will now have an opportunity to furth…
The Falcons are keeping one of their star playmakers in the fold for a while.
One of the most inevitable moves of the summer is complete. The Atlanta Falcons have given Drake London a lucrative four year deal worth up to $150 million, locking up their top receiver for the foreseeable future. It’s a deserved extension for a physical, sure-handed talent who …
The team’s star receiver is now locked up for years to come.
The Atlanta Falcons, on the second day of the next league year (June 2), are making a massive contract move with Drake London. Per Adam Schefter, Drake London and the Falcons are in agreement on a four-year, $141 million contract extension: “Falcons are signing WR Drake London to…
The Falcons have locked in their top receiver for the foreseeable future. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the team has signed Drake London to a four-year extension. ESPN’s Adam Schefter has the numbers. London’s four-year deal is worth $141MM and could reach $150MM via i…
The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new era under new head coach Kevin Stefanski. One of the priorities this offseason has been to make sure that the cornerstone pieces are sticking around for the future to help build a contender under Stefanski. On Tuesday, the Falcons made a key…
London has agreed to a four-year extension with the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Drake London is extending his stay in Atlanta, agreeing to an extension with the Falcons. Here's what to know about the contract details.
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According to Ian Rapoport, the Falcons and WR Drake London have agreed to terms on a four-year extension. Adam Schefter reports London is receiving a four-year deal worth up to $150 million and includes $100 million guaranteed. Schefter notes that London is now the third-highes…
This is the time of year where teams tinker with their rosters constantly. After seeing players at the bottom of the roster in OTAs, minicamp, and training camp sessions, the churn begins and teams try to strike gold with potentially useful reserves and practice squad types hangi…