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Atlanta Falcons

NFL · NFC South · 2026
InjuredInj
Unit
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Tags · NFL season · YR 2–4 · YR 5–9 · YR 10+
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Offense

11 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11
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Defense

12 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub
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Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
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Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
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Special Teams

6 starting jobs
Coverage & return units
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Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
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Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
Franchise & Venue
Franchise
Atlanta Falcons
Division NFC SouthEst. 1965
Home
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
71,000Listed capacity
Location Atlanta, Georgia
Coaching staff
Head coachKevin Stefanski
Offensive coordinatorTommy Rees
Defensive coordinatorJeff Ulbrich
Identity
Mascot Freddie Falcon
Red Primary
Black Secondary
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Darnay Holmes
NB · 7th season
YR 7
Current depth chart
NB3ThirdYR 7
Depth relationships
Bio
Darnay Holmes is a 5'10", 198-pound nickelback with six years of NFL experience. The UCLA product was selected 110th overall in the 2020 draft by the Giants and has since played for Las Vegas and Atlanta. Across 83 career games with 12 starts, Holmes has recorded 156 tackles (108 solo), 21 passes defensed, four interceptions, five tackles for loss, five quarterback hits, two forced fumbles, 1.5 sacks and one fumble recovery. In 2025, he appeared in 13 contests for the Falcons and totaled 19 tackles (13 solo). At UCLA, Holmes started 33 of 35 games and compiled 121 tackles (89 solo), eight interceptions and 28 passes defensed over three seasons.
Darnay Holmes played 13 games in 2025 with a 15% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height5'10"Weight198 lbHometownPasadena, CAAge28CollegeUCLADraftedRound 4 · #110 overall · 2020 · NYGExperience6 NFL seasons
Contract
$1.2Mper year · AAV
Years 1Guaranteed $0Cap 0.4%
T-147 of 330 · CB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
19
TACKLES
Career path
UCLA2017 – 2019
GIANTS2020 – 2023
Drafted · Round 4 · Pick 110
RAIDERS2024 – 2025
FALCONS2026 — present