Falcons Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Falcons starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Tua Tagovailoa | Cooper RushOUT | Jack StrandOUT | |
| RB | Brian Robinson Jr. | Trey SermonIR | ||
| WR | Jahan Dotson | Olamide Zaccheaus | Zachariah Branch, Chris Blair, Beaux Collins | |
| TE | KPKyle Pitts Sr. | Charlie Woerner | Austin Hooper | Nick Muse |
| LT | Michael Jerrell | Cameron Williams | ||
| LG | Kyle Hinton | — | ||
| C | Corey Levin | — | ||
| RG | — | — | ||
| RT | Michael Jerrell | Ethan OnianwaOUT | Storm NortonOUT | |
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Da'Shawn HandIR | — | ||
| NT |  Gervon Dexter Sr. | Maason Smith | Anterio Thompson | |
| RDE | Zach Harrison | — | ||
| SLB | Jared Ivey | James Pearce Jr. | DeAngelo Malone | |
| LILB | Harold Perkins Jr. | Josh Woods | ||
| RILB | Christian HarrisOUT | JD Bertrand | ||
| WLB |  Za'Darius Smith | Cameron Thomas | Yasir AbdullahIR | Jalon Walker |
| LCB | Avieon Terrell | Malcolm DeWalt IVOUT | A.J. Terrell Jr.IR | |
| RCB | Mike Ford Jr. | Robert LongerbeamOUT | ||
| NB | Sydney Brown | — | ||
| FS | Sydney Brown | — | ||
| SS | JBJessie Bates III | DeMarcco Hellams | Jammie Robinson | |
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | BRBrian Robinson Jr. | Olamide Zaccheaus | Zachariah Branch | |
| PR | Olamide Zaccheaus | Jahan Dotson | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
No new starters: the Falcons listed the same first-string players at every spot as last week.
Falcons offense
Michael Penix Jr. starts at quarterback for the Falcons, with Tua Tagovailoa behind him. Bijan Robinson is the lead back; Brian Robinson Jr. is next. The three receivers listed first are Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus. Kyle Pitts Sr. is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Jake Matthews, Matthew Bergeron, Ryan Neuzil, Chris Lindstrom, Jawaan Taylor.
Falcons defense
The Falcons defensive front starts LaCale London, Gervon Dexter Sr. and Brandon Dorlus. The linebackers listed first are Samson Ebukam, Kendal Daniels, Divine Deablo and Za'Darius Smith. C.J. Henderson and Mike Hughes are the starting cornerbacks, with Billy Bowman Jr. in the slot. Xavier Watts and Jessie Bates III start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: A.J. Terrell Jr. (IR, groin, eligible back 2026-10-25); Da'Shawn Hand (IR, quadriceps, eligible back 2027-02-15); Trey Sermon (IR, eligible back 2027-02-15); Yasir Abdullah (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2026-11-08); Christian Harris (OUT, coach's decision); Cooper Rush (OUT, coach's decision); Ethan Onianwa (OUT, coach's decision); Jack Strand (OUT, coach's decision); Malcolm DeWalt IV (OUT, coach's decision); Robert Longerbeam (OUT, coach's decision); Storm Norton (OUT, foot).
Who is the Falcons starting quarterback?
Michael Penix Jr. is the Falcons starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Falcons backup quarterback?
Tua Tagovailoa is the backup, listed second behind Michael Penix Jr., with Cooper Rush third.
Who are the Falcons starting running back and receivers?
Bijan Robinson is the lead running back; Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus are the top receivers; Kyle Pitts Sr. starts at tight end.
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