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The Atlanta Falcons signed tight end Kyle Pitts to a three-year, $54 million extension with $36 million guaranteed, keeping Pitts in Atlanta as the likely No. 2 receiver behind Drake London and a fantasy-friendly TE1 option for 2026.
The Atlanta Falcons and tight end Kyle Pitts agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with $36 million guaranteed, placing Pitts among the top-paid tight ends at roughly $18 million per year after a 88-catch, 928-yard, five-TD 2025 season; with Pitts secured, Atlanta can shift focus to Bijan Robinson’s next contract.
Minicamps closed with five key takeaways: Joe Burrow exudes confidence that the Bengals can be elite this season; Michael Penix Jr. has not yet been cleared for 11-on-11 work and faces a tight competition with Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta, with Stefanski saying no jobs will be handed out in June; Xavier Worthy could emerge for the Chiefs as a playmaking option as Rashee Rice’s injuries/suspensions loom and Mahomes returns; Dallas’s RB2 role remains unsettled among Malik Davis, Jaydon Blue, and Phil Mafah; Jacksonville’s Tanner Koziol has opened eyes as a larger receiving tight end, signaling a potential shift to more TE usage for the Jaguars.
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has not been cleared to participate in 11-on-11 drills as he rehabs a knee injury, while Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will be limited at minicamp due to knee soreness. The roundup also notes Wanya Morris's trade to Atlanta and a slate of signings (Kaden Davis with the Bears, Erik Ezukanma with the Eagles, Chris Glaser with the Cowboys, Jacoby Windmon with the Steelers), plus other minicamp updates (Justin Herbert throwing all three days; Cade Klubnik sidelined with back spasms; Cam Ward shoulder status; Ifeatu Melifonwu working out with the Titans).
The Chiefs agreed to trade offensive tackle Wanya Morris to the Falcons for a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick; Morris started 11 games in 2024 and will join Atlanta's tackle group after Kaleb McGary's retirement.
Falcons third‑round pick Zachariah Branch faced two misdemeanors after an April arrest in Athens, GA, but prosecutors dropped the charges due to insufficient evidence; Branch cooperated with police and his attorney said he did not commit a crime, with Branch having 81 receptions for 811 yards and six touchdowns at Georgia after transferring from USC.
Drake London and the Atlanta Falcons agreed to a four-year, $141 million extension worth up to $150 million with $100 million guaranteed, making him the Falcons' top earner by average annual value and the third-highest-paid receiver in the NFL. The 25-year-old, the No. 8 overall pick in 2022, posted 1,271 yards and 100 receptions in 2024, missed time in 2025 due to a knee injury, and now has 309 receptions for 3,961 yards and 22 TDs through four seasons.
NFL.com identifies the five teams with the easiest on-paper schedules for 2026, led by the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos, with the Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons also positioned for softer slates based on opponents' 2025 records and favorable home/away splits.
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix is back to throwing in Phase 2 of Atlanta's offseason program six months after tearing his ACL, with veteran Tua Tagovailoa added as insurance. Penix posted video of throws to Drake London at Flowery Branch and is aiming to be ready for Week 1, having started 12 games for Atlanta for 2,757 yards, 12 touchdowns and 6 interceptions since being drafted in 2024.
The NFL announced the Cincinnati Bengals will travel to Madrid to face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9 (Nov. 8) at Real Madrid’s Bernabéu Stadium, with the game broadcast on NFL Network, marking Cincinnati’s third international regular-season game after London trips in 2016 and 2019.
The Atlanta Falcons are holding rookie minicamp at Flowery Branch this weekend, featuring six drafted rookies, 14 undrafted free agents, and 23 tryout players (two of them veterans), with three current Falcons also taking part.
Giselle Perry, the 49-year-old aunt of Falcons players AJ and Avieon Terrell, was killed when a driver who reportedly blacked out crashed into her parked car outside a Kroger in Decatur, Georgia; a bystander was injured and the Falcons stars have paid tribute to their late aunt.
A 49-year-old Giselle Perry—identified as the aunt of Atlanta Falcons players AJ and Avieon Terrell—was killed when a driver crashed into a parked car outside a Decatur Kroger, pushing it onto the sidewalk and into the store; the driver died at the scene and two others were seriously injured, with investigators continuing to determine what happened.
The Atlanta Falcons used five picks in the 2026 NFL Draft to nail Day 2, selecting cornerback Avieon Terrell at 48 and wide receiver Zachariah Branch at 79, signaling a promising future under GM Ian Cunningham.
Atlanta Falcons GM Ian Cunningham capped Day 2 by selecting CB Avieon Terrell (No. 48) and WR Zachariah Branch (No. 79), addressing premium positions; with Day 3 upcoming, Atlanta could add more cornerback or receiver depth and potentially target linebackers and defensive-line help, with a slate of Day 3 prospects highlighted by Dane Brugler (Kaleb Elarms-Orr, LT Overton, Logan Taylor, Bryce Boettcher, Rayshaun Benny, Rene Konga, Bishop Fitzgerald, JC Davis, David Gusta, Dontay Corleone) who could fit the Falcons’ needs and special-teams upside.