The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books and the Atlanta Falcons have to be fairly happy with their haul. Despite not having a first-round pick, the team left the draft with six new players and over a dozen undrafted free agents.
The Falcons made another front office addition on Tuesday evening, hiring a new senior vice president of football administration/senior personnel executive to work with general manager Ian Cunningham and president of football Matt Ryan.
In today's Falcons recap, Atlanta's rookie uniform numbers are revealed, the team makes front office changes, and we examine the latest 2026 NFL Draft grades and undrafted free agent signings.
The Falcons unveiled their rookie uniform numbers (not including their undrafted free agent signings) on Tuesday. Cornerback Avieon Terrell will wear the No. 12, while second-round pick Zachariah Branch will wear the No. 17. Check out all six rookie uniform numbers below:
The Falcons have hired former Eagles front office exec Bryce Johnston to be their senior vice president of football administration/senior personnel executive, the team officially announced on Tuesday. Atlanta has also parted ways with senior director of football of administration Chris Olsen.
"We're excited to add Bryce to our staff," Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham said in a statement. "He's an outstanding professional and someone I know well from our time together in Philadelphia. During those five years, it was clear that Bryce brought a high level of preparation, leadership and attention to detail to everything he did. I saw firsthand his ability to combine long-term vision with a detailed and disciplined approach. We're thrilled to welcome him to our organization and look forward to the impact he'll have as we continue building this team."
The 2026 NFL Draft is over and the draft grades are out. While most analysts praised Atlanta's Day 2 selections, there was a fair amount of uncertainty around the team's Day 3 picks. CBS Sports' Pete Prisco gave Atlanta a C grade, while ESPN's Mel Kiper gave the Falcons a C+:
"It's tough to tackle needs with just five non-first-rounders at your disposal, but the new Falcons braintrust of GM Ian Cunningham, coach Kevin Stefanski and president of football Matt Ryan did its best," wrote Kiper. "And I think the Falcons left Day 2 with two really, really good players. Both Avieon Terrell and Zachariah Branch spent time in my top 25 during the season, and they were both on my favorite players in the class list."
The Falcons have reportedly agreed to terms with 16 undrafted free agents, however, they've yet to officially announce the class. Check out each reported UDFA signing below:
QB Jack Strand, MSU-Moorhead: According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Falcons are signing MSU-Moorhead quarterback Jack Strand. Atlanta met with Strand before the draft and now he joins the team as its fourth quarterback. Last season, Strand had 3,546 yards and 42 touchdowns with 14 interceptions.
RB Cash Jones, Georgia: The Falcons are signing undrafted Georgia running back Cash Jones, per SI draft expert Justin Melo. Jones met with the team ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. The pass-catching weapon is someone to watch in training camp.
TE Brandon Frazier, Auburn: According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Falcons are signing undrafted free agent Auburn tight end/h-back Brandon Frazier. A blocking specialist, Frazier gives the team some much-needed tight end depth.
TE Jack Velling, Michigan State: The Falcons are signing undrafted Michigan State tight end Jack Velling, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Last season, Velling had 36 catches for 359 receiving yards and three touchdowns over 12 games in East Lansing.
WR Keelan Marion, Miami: The Falcons are signing undrafted Miami wide receiver Keelan Marion, per report. Marion had 57 receptions for 746 receiving yards and two touchdowns for the Hurricanes last season.
WR Andrel Anthony, Duke: According to USA TODAY reporter Arye Pulli, the Falcons are signing undrafted Duke wide receiver Andrel Anthony. The former Blue Devil had 26 catches for 246 receiving yards and five touchdowns last season.
WR Malik Rutherford, Georgia Tech: The Falcons are signing Georgia Tech wide receiver Malik Rutherford according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The 5-foot-9 wideout recorded 46 catches for 519 yards and three touchdowns last season.
WR Vinny Anthony, Wisconsin: According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Falcons are signing Wisconsin wide receiver Vinny Anthony. The former Badgers wideout will reportedly get $265,000 guaranteed to join Atlanta. Last season, he had 31 catches for 391 receiving yards and one touchdown.
WR Le'Meke Brockington, Minnesota: According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Falcons are signing Minnesota wide receiver Le'Meke Brockington. Last season, he had 46 catches for 484 receiving yards and four touchdowns for the Golden Gophers.
CB Malcolm Dewalt, Akron: The Atlanta Falcons are signing Akron CB Malcolm Dewalt, according to NFL reporter Easton Butler. Dewalt had two interceptions, one forced fumble and eight passes defended last season.
OL Kam Dewberry, Texas A&M: The Falcons are signing Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Kam Dewberry, per reporter Wyatt Fulton. Dewberry is another developmental guard prospect with some upside.