Falcons complete trade for former Chiefs third-round pick

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The Atlanta Falcons have completed a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs for offensive tackle Wanya Morris, the team announced on Tuesday morning. As initially reported Thursday by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Falcons are sending a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Chiefs for Morris and a 2027 seventh-round selection.

The trade went through just in time for the start of mandatory minicamp. The Falcons were thin at offensive tackle after placing Storm Norton on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. Veteran right tackle Kaleb McGary retired back in April and the team acted quickly to sign former former Chiefs offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor.

Morris now gets to back up his old teammate this season in Atlanta. Taylor is the projected starter, but since he signed just a one-year deal, nothing is set in stone. Both players are solid in pass protection, which bodes well for lefty quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa.

Check out the Falcons' updated 90-man roster, including uniform numbers, as they kick off mandatory minicamp.

Quarterbacks (4)​

• Michael Penix Jr. (9)
• Tua Tagovailoa (1)
• Trevor Siemian (13)
• Jack Strand (18)

Running Backs (5)​

• Bijan Robinson (7)
• Brian Robinson Jr. (15)
• Tyler Goodson (25)
• Nathan Carter (38)
• Cash Jones (32)

Wide Receivers (10)​

• Drake London (5)
• Jahan Dotson (4)
• Zachariah Branch (17)
• Olamide Zaccheaus (14)
• Chris Blair (19)
• Dylan Drummond (80)
• Casey Washington (82)
• Vinny Anthony II (86)
• Le’Meke Brockington (88)
• Keelan Marion (85)

Tight Ends (5)​

• Kyle Pitts (8)
• Austin Hooper (81)
• Charlie Woerner (89)
• Joshua Simon (47)
• Jack Velling (84)

Offensive Linemen (17)​

• Wanya Morris (TBD)
• Jake Matthews (70)
• Matthew Bergeron (65)
• Ryan Neuzil (64)
• Chris Lindstrom (63)
• Jawaan Taylor (71)
• Ethan Onianwa (75)
• Andrew Stueber (74)
• Kyle Hinton (68)
• Jack Nelson (69)
• Michael Jerrell (72)
• Corey Levin (62)
• Riley Mahlman (76)
• James Brockermeyer (66)
• Kam Dewberry (61)
• Layden Robinson (73)
• Brandon Walton (67)

Defensive Linemen (11)​

• Brandon Dorlus (54)
• Zach Harrison (96)
• Maason Smith (92)
• Anterio Thompson (98)
• Da'Shawn Hand (90)
• Chris Williams (93)
• Elijah Garcia (91)
• LaCale London (94)
• CJ Nunnally IV (59)
• Carlos Allen Jr. (79)
• Ross Blacklock (95)

Linebackers (10)​

• Divine Deablo (0)
• Kendal Daniels (53)
• Harold Perkins Jr. (56)
• Christian Harris (45)
• Channing Tindall (55)
• JD Bertrand (40)
• Malik Verdon (43)
• Troy Andersen (44)
• DeAngelo Malone (50)
• Daveren Rayner (42)

EDGE (6)​

• Jalon Walker (11)
• James Pearce Jr. (27)
• Bralen Trice (48)
• Azeez Ojulari (51)
• Samson Ebukam (52)
• Cameron Thomas (99)

Cornerbacks (13)​

• A.J. Terrell (24)
• Avieon Terrell (12)
• Mike Hughes (21)
• Billy Bowman Jr. (33)
• Darnay Holmes (30)
• Natrone Brooks (35)
• Cobee Bryant (37)
• Clark Phillips III (22)
• C.J. Henderson (39)
• Mike Ford Jr. (28)
• A.J. Woods (20)
• Darren Hall (41)
• Malcolm DeWalt (36)

Safeties (5)​

• Jessie Bates III (3)
• Xavier Watts (31)
• DeMarcco Hellams (23)
• Sydney Brown (29)
• Jammie Robinson (34)

Special Teams (4)​

• LS: Liam McCullough (49)
• K: Nick Folk (6)
• P: Jake Bailey (16)
• LS Philip Florenzo (46)

Kevin Stefanski on start of mandatory minicamp​

Watch Stefanski's full press conference, as shared by the team's YouTube channel below. And make sure to stay right here at Falcons Wire for the latest updates from mandatory minicamp.


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