Examining the Falcons depth chart ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

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The Atlanta Falcons have made several changes since the start of NFL free agency, and now the team is locked in on the 2026 NFL Draft. Round 1 kicks off on Thursday, April 23, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

While the Falcons are hoping to make the most out of their five selections, they can't expect many to find many impact players with their first pick not coming until the middle of the second round. Although, anything can happen and last year, the team found two mid-round starters in Xavier Watts and Billy Bowman Jr.

The Falcons recently signed offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor and traded for defensive tackle Maason Smith, both of whom we expect to see start next season. We'll have to wait and see what general manager Ian Cunningham has up his sleeve, but we don't expect many major lineup changes following the draft.

With that said, let's check out the Falcons' updated depth chart ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft below.

Quarterback​

1. Michael Penix Jr. (9)
2. Tua Tagovailoa (1)
3. Trevor Siemian (13)

Running Back​

1. Bijan Robinson (7)
2. Brian Robinson Jr. (15)
3. Tyler Goodson (25)
4. Nathan Carter (38)
5. Carlos Washington Jr. (26)

Wide Receiver​

1. Drake London (5)
2. Chris Blair (19)
3. Casey Washington (82)

Wide Receiver​

1. Jahan Dotson (4)
2. Deven Thompkins (83)

Wide Receiver (slot)​

1. Olamide Zaccheaus (14)
2. Dylan Drummond (80)

Tight End​

1. Kyle Pitts (8)
2. Austin Hooper (81)
3. Charlie Woerner (89)
4. Joshua Simon (47)

Left Tackle​

1. Jake Matthews (70)
2. Jack Nelson (69)

Left Guard​

1. Matthew Bergeron (65)
2. Kyle Hinton (68)

Center​

1. Ryan Neuzil (64)
2. Corey Levin (62)

Right Guard​

1. Chris Lindstrom (63)
2. Andrew Stueber (74)

Right Tackle​

1. Jawaan Taylor (71)
2. Storm Norton (77)
3. Michael Jerrell (72)

Defensive End/IDL​

1. Zach Harrison (96)
2. Da'Shawn Hand (90)

Defensive Tackle/IDL​

1. Maason Smith (92)
2. Chris Williams (93)
3. Elijah Garcia (91)

Defensive End/IDL​

1. Brandon Dorlus (54)
2. LaCale London (94)
3. Ben Stille (95)

EDGE/OLB​

1. Jalon Walker (11)
2. Azeez Ojulari (51)
3. Cameron Thomas (99)

Linebacker​

1. Divine Deablo (0)
2. JD Bertrand (40)
3. Channing Tindall (55)

Linebacker​

1. Christian Harris (45)
2. Troy Andersen (44)
3. Malik Verdon (43)

EDGE/OLB​

1. Samson Ebukam (52)
2. James Pearce Jr. (27)
3. Bralen Trice (48)

Cornerback​

1. A.J. Terrell (24)
2. Cobee Bryant (37)
3. Clark Phillips III (22)

Cornerback​

1. Mike Hughes (21)
2. Natrone Brooks (35)
3. C.J. Henderson (39)

Nickel CB​

1. Billy Bowman Jr. (33)
2. Darnay Holmes (30)
3. Mike Ford Jr. (28)
4. A.J. Woods (20)

Safety​

1. Jessie Bates III (3)
2. DeMarcco Hellams (23)
3. Jammie Robinson (34)

Safety​

1. Xavier Wats (31)
2. Sydney Brown (29)
3. Tysheem Johnson (41)

Special Teams​

• LS: Liam McCullough (49)
• K: Nick Folk (6)
• P: Jake Bailey (16)
• P2: Gil Trenton (46)

Fans can tune in for the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, however, the Falcons won't make their first pick until Day 2 (pick No. 48 overall). Check back for the updated depth chart following the draft.

This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons depth chart: Pre-2026 NFL Draft edition

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