Penix remains limited to individual and 7-on-7 work, while Tua Tagovailoa impresses with accuracy as starters and roster battles continue amid injuries.
What can we expect from Atlanta's 2026 personnel groupings on offense?
Falcons offense in 2026 is expected to feature frequent two-tight-end looks, with personnel groupings heavily mixing receivers, tight ends, and running backs.
How much will Falcons starters play in preseason under Kevin Stefanski?
Falcons preseason usage has drawn criticism for contributing to slow Week 1 starts, while the new coach is expected to give starters some tune-up reps.
Michael Penix Jr. Limited In OTAs; HC Kevin Stefanski Addresses Falcons' Pending QB Competition
Penix is cleared for individual and seven-on-seven drills, with full team participation and minicamp availability uncertain as Atlanta manages his ACL recovery.
How much will Falcons starters play in preseason under Kevin Stefanski?
Falcons preseason usage has drawn criticism for contributing to slow Week 1 starts, while the new coach is expected to give starters some tune-up reps.
Projecting the Falcons roster heading into the summer
Atlanta is taking a conservative, future-focused roster-building approach, improving depth and overall quality while likely capping the team’s ceiling.
Key takeaways from the Falcons 2026 schedule release
The 2026 Falcons schedule features early high-stakes matchups, multiple primetime games, favorable midseason travel, and a late-season NFC South run that could decide the division.
Key takeaways from the Falcons 2026 schedule release
The 2026 Falcons schedule features early high-stakes matchups, multiple primetime games, favorable midseason travel, and a late-season NFC South run that could decide the division.
Michael Penix Jr. throwing at rookie minicamp was another small but good sign for his recovery
Penix’s early May movement and throwing suggest steady ACL recovery, keeping him on track to compete in June or training camp and challenge Tua for Atlanta’s starting job.
Layden Robinson earned a Falcons rookie minicamp opportunity and can compete for a roster or practice-squad spot after prior NFL stints with the Patriots and Raiders.
Atlanta will turn to Kirk Cousins after Michael Penix suffered a serious knee injury in Week 11
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. suffered a potentially season-ending knee injury in Week 11, forcing Kirk Cousins to take over as starter for the remainder of the 2025 season.
The Falcons roster implications for the Avieon Terrell pick
The Atlanta Falcons upgraded their cornerback corps by selecting Avieon Terrell, indicating a shift in roster strategy despite previous focus on other positions.
The Falcons roster implications for the Avieon Terrell pick
The Atlanta Falcons upgraded their cornerback corps by selecting Avieon Terrell, indicating a shift in roster strategy despite previous focus on other positions.