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Falcons' Jack Strand: Makes roster as one of four QBs
Strand is one of four quarterbacks who made Atlanta's 53-man roster, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
The three QBs to make the roster along with Strand are Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. (knee) and Cooper Rush. Strand is listed as last on the team's initial depth chart, so he's unlikely to see much action, if any, barring injuries to multiple signal-callers ahead of him. Falcons GM Ian Cunningham called the team's decision to carry four quarterbacks "a little bit of an insurance policy," per the Associated Press, in acknowledgement of Tagovailoa's injury history and the knee issue Penix is still working his way back from. Still, Strand -- who signed with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in May -- could ultimately end up on the practice squad when/if the team needs to provide more depth at other positions.
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Falcons' Michael Penix: Will start 'eventually,' if not Week 1
The Falcons plan for Penix (knee) to start "eventually" this season, but head coach Kevin Stefanski has yet to decide whether Penix or Tua Tagovailoa will direct the offense Week 1 in Pittsburgh, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Penix didn't suit up for the preseason while completing his recovery from Nov. 25 surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, but he was cleared to take part in 11-on-11 drills just under two weeks ago and has been able to get some reps in with the first-team offense. Stefanski plans to continue evaluating both Penix and Tagovailoa in practices this week and next before naming a starter. Because of Penix's limitations for much of training camp, Tagovailoa initially appeared to be a strong bet to open the season as the Falcons' starter, but a poor preseason in which he fumbled twice and struggled to push the ball down the field has thus far prevented him from securing the Week 1 nod.
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Falcons' Da'Shawn Hand: Back at practice
Hand (leg) participated at practice Tuesday, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Hand was sidelined for most of August because of a leg issue, but he now seems to be back at full strength. The veteran should play a large role on the Falcons' defensive line in 2026 along with recent trade acquisition Gervon Dexter and 2024 fourth-rounder Brandon Dorlus.
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Falcons' Gervon Dexter: Back in pads for practice
Dexter (hamstring) participated at practice Tuesday, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Dexter was missing practice with the Bears due to a hamstring issue prior to being traded to the Falcons on Sunday, but he now appears to be back in football shape. He projects to eventually play a significant role on Atlanta's defensive line in 2026, but it could take him a couple games to get acclimated to his new surroundings.
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Falcons' Bijan Robinson: Expecting more open running room in 2026
Robinson said Thursday that he's noticed an emphasis from the Falcons' new coaching staff in scheming up ways to create running room and help him reach the second level more quickly, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports. "We have a lot of different variations," Robinson said. "But, for me, it's to create space for yourself. [Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees] does a really good job of being intentional in trying to get us to the second level as fast as possible because when we get to the second level, I feel like that's where we're super dangerous as runners."
Robinson led the NFL with 2,298 scrimmage yards in 2025, with the 24-year-old doing much of his damage on outside runs in former offensive coordinator Zac Robinson's wide-zone running scheme. The Falcons won't completely abandon those zone concepts during the upcoming season, but the new coaching staff plans to implement more gap and power-style run plays that it believes will help Robinson to maintain effectiveness while still allowing him to put his explosiveness in the open field on display. Rees and head coach Kevin Stefanski also plan to keep Robinson heavily involved in the screen game, after he led all running backs with 20 receptions on screens last season. While working with a less talented Browns running-back room in 2025, Stefanski and Rees helped Cleveland generate 413 yards on screen plays, second-most in the NFL.
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Falcons' Brian Robinson: Expected to have role at goal line
The Athletic's Josh Kendall expects Robinson to have a goal-line role for the Falcons this season.
"He has shown a physical style in practice that cements his role as the new Tyler Allgeier," Kendall wrote. "Bijan Robinson fantasy managers may not like how many goal-line carries he gets." Allgeier, of course, was a thorn in the side of Bijan's fantasy investors last season, out-carrying Atlanta's lead back 19 to 17 inside the 10-yard line while matching him with seven carries apiece inside the five-yard line. Allgeier also punched in four of those seven carries for touchdowns, while Bijan scored on just two of his chances. At 6-foot-1 and 225 pounds, the team's newest Robinson profiles similarly to Allgeier as a short-yardage, between-the-tackles type who can pick up tough yards. It sounds like the former Commander and 49er is going to have some sort of role in those situations for the Falcons this season, which could mute Bijan's touchdown upside.
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Falcons' Keshawn Banks: Reverts to IR
Banks (undisclosed) reverted to the Falcons' injured reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Banks was waived by the Falcons on Sunday with an injury designation. The linebacker will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
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| Off. |
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0.0 (1st) |
| Def. |
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0.0 (1st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Pearce Jr. DE James Pearce Jr. DE | Suspension |
| J. Walker LB Jalon Walker LB | Knee - ACL |
| M. Penix Jr. QB Michael Penix Jr. QB | Knee - ACL |
| K. Banks DE Keshawn Banks DE | Undisclosed |
| J. Bertrand LB JD Bertrand LB | Undisclosed |