2026 Atlanta Falcons season
61st season in franchise history
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The 2026 season will be the Atlanta Falcons' 61st in the National Football League (NFL), their tenth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and their first under the leadership of general manager Ian Cunningham and head coach Kevin Stefanski. They will seek to improve on their 8–9 record from the previous two seasons, make the playoffs after an eight-year absence, and end their nine-year NFC South title drought. The Falcons also unveiled new uniforms on April 2, 2026, after six seasons with their old set.[1] This is Stefanski's second head coaching job; he was previously the head coach of the Browns from 2020 to 2025.
| 2026 Atlanta Falcons season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Arthur Blank |
| General manager | Ian Cunningham |
| Head coach | Kevin Stefanski |
| Home stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Uniform | |
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Offseason
Staff changes
Following the end of the 2025 season, the Falcons fired general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris.[2][3]
On January 10, the Falcons hired their former longtime quarterback, Matt Ryan, as president of football.[4]
On January 17, the team announced Kevin Stefanski their new head coach.[5]
Ian Cunningham was named general manager on January 29, 2026.[6]
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Traded to the Los Angeles Rams | |||
| 2 | 48 | Avieon Terrell | CB | Clemson | |
| 3 | 79 | Zachariah Branch | WR | Georgia | |
| 4 | 134 | Kendal Daniels | LB | Oklahoma | From Las Vegas |
| 5 | 153 | Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles | |||
| 6 | 208 | Anterio Thompson | DT | Washington | From Buffalo and NY Jets |
| 6 | 215 | Harold Perkins Jr. | LB | LSU | From Philadelphia |
| 7 | 231 | Ethan Onianwa | T | Ohio State | |
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Falcons' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the Falcons' opponents for 2026. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[7] The Falcons will play a home game at Bernabéu in Madrid as part of the NFL International Series.[8]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC South) | Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Conference opponents (NFC North) | Chicago Bears Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) | San Francisco 49ers | Washington Commanders |
| Interconference opponents (AFC North) | Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Interconference opponent (based 2025 division placement) | Kansas City Chiefs | N/a |