Michael Penix Jr. — Atlanta Falcons QB | 2026 depth chart & profile

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JobStarter2nd3rd4th5th+

Offense

11 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11

×4

9Michael Penix Jr.QB1QYR 351% snaps 1Tua TagovailoaQB2YR 779% snaps

13Cooper RushQB3YR 10

18Jack StrandQB4ROOKIE UDFA

13Trevor SiemianRES

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7Bijan RobinsonRB1YR 479% snaps 15Brian RobinsonRB2YR 517% snaps

25Tyler GoodsonRB3YR 5

38Nathan CarterRB4YR 2

32Cash JonesRB5↑1 44Trey SermonRB6↓2

X×4

5Drake LondonX1YR 565% snaps 19Chris BlairX2YR 71% snaps 86Vinny Anthony IIX3ROOKIE UDFAALSO KR 88Beaux CollinsX4

88Le'Meke BrockingtonRESIR

Z×3

4Jahan DotsonZ1YR 556% snaps

82Antwane Wells Jr.Z2YR 2—

85Keelan MarionZ3ROOKIE UDFAALSO KR

—open

Kristian WilkersonRES

SLOT×3

14Olamide ZaccheausSLOT1YR 847% snaps

ALSO PR 17Zachariah BranchSLOT2ROOKIE R3—+2 ROLES 80Dylan DrummondSLOT3YR 4

—open

×6

8Kyle Pitts Sr.TE1YR 688% snaps 89Charlie WoernerTE2YR 752% snaps 81Austin HooperTE3YR 11

47Joshua SimonTE4YR 2

84Jack VellingTE5 87Nick MuseTE6

LT×3

70Jake MatthewsLT1YR 1397% snaps 79Wanya MorrisLT2YR 56% snaps

76Riley MahlmanLT3ROOKIE UDFA

—open

77Storm NortonRESPUP

LG×3

65Matthew BergeronLG1YR 483% snaps 68Kyle HintonLG2YR 717% snaps 61Kam DewberryLG3ROOKIE UDFA

—open

76Kaleb McGaryRESRET

C×3

64Ryan NeuzilC1YR 6100% snaps 66James BrockermeyerC2ROOKIE UDFA—62Corey LevinC3YR 10

—open

73Layden RobinsonRES

RG×4

63Chris LindstromRG1YR 899% snaps 75Ethan OnianwaRG2ROOKIE R7—74Andrew StueberRG3YR 5 59Jaeden RobertsRG4ROOKIE UDFA

RT×3

71Jawaan TaylorRT1YR 868% snaps

72Michael JerrellRT2YR 33% snaps 67Brandon WaltonRT3YR 7

—open

Defense

12 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub

DE×3

96Zach HarrisonDE1OUTYR 422% snaps 91Chris WilliamsDE2YR 7NEXT UP20% snaps

91Devonnsha MaxwellDE3YR 3

—open

95Ross BlacklockRES

DT×4

54Brandon DorlusDT1YR 342% snaps 90Da'Shawn HandDT2YR 945% snaps

98Anterio ThompsonDT3NFIROOKIE R6 95Marlon TuipulotuDT4YR 6

59C.J. NunnallyRES

NT×3

92Maason SmithNT1YR 327% snaps

94LaCale LondonNT2YR 725% snaps 79Carlos Allen Jr.NT3ROOKIE UDFA

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EDGE

LOLB×4

27James Pearce Jr.LOLB1SUSYR 254% snaps 99Cameron ThomasLOLB2YR 5NEXT UP29% snaps

48Bralen TriceLOLB3YR 3 69Cameron SampleLOLB4QYR 7

EDGE

ROLB×3

52Samson EbukamROLB1YR 1036% snaps

51Azeez OjulariROLB2YR 66% snaps

59Keshawn BanksROLB3YR 2

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LILB×4

45Christian HarrisLILB1YR 58% snaps

53Kendal DanielsLILB2ROOKIE R4—40JD BertrandLILB3YR 3 46Josh WoodsLILB4YR 8

11Jalon WalkerRESIR 43Malik VerdonRESIR

RILB×4

0Divine Deablo

RILB1YR 668% snaps 56Harold Perkins Jr.RILB2ROOKIE R6—55Channing TindallRILB3YR 5

42Daveren RaynerRILB4ROOKIE UDFA

50DeAngelo MaloneRESPUP

LCB×4

21Mike HughesLCB1YR 963% snaps 12Avieon TerrellLCB2ROOKIE R2—39C.J. HendersonLCB3YR 7 28Mike Ford Jr.LCB4YR 9

RCB×4

24A.J. Terrell Jr.RCB1YR 787% snaps 22Clark Phillips IIIRCB2YR 40% snaps 37Cobee BryantRCB3YR 2 36Malcolm DeWalt IVRCB4ROOKIE UDFA

NB×4

33Billy Bowman Jr.NB1PUPYR 227% snaps 29Sydney BrownNB2YR 4NEXT UP21% snaps

30Darnay HolmesNB3YR 7

20A.J. WoodsNB4YR 3

FS×4

31Xavier WattsFS1YR 299% snaps 34Jammie RobinsonFS2YR 40% snaps 35Natrone BrooksFS3YR 4 39Keidron SmithFS4YR 3

SS×3

3Jessie Bates IIISS1YR 999% snaps 23DeMarcco HellamsSS2YR 41% snaps 41Darren HallSS3YR 6

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Special Teams

6 starting jobsCoverage & return units

×1

6Nick FolkKO1YR 2017% ST snaps

—open

×3

17Zachariah BranchKR1ROOKIE R3—+2 ROLES 86Vinny Anthony IIKR2ROOKIE UDFA—ALSO WR 85Keelan MarionKR3ROOKIE UDFAALSO WR

—open

×1

49Liam McCulloughLS1YR 731% ST snaps

—open

46Philip FlorenzoRES

×1

6Nick FolkPK1YR 2017% ST snaps

—open

×2

17Zachariah BranchPR1ROOKIE R3—+2 ROLES 14Olamide ZaccheausPR2YR 80% ST snaps

ALSO WR

—open

×1

16Jake BaileyPT1YR 829% ST snaps

—open

Offense

11 starting jobs

Primary personnel · 11

Defense

12 starting jobs

Base front · Nickel sub

PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+

DLDE96Zach HarrisonOUT 91Chris Williams 91Devonnsha Maxwell—95Ross Blacklock

DLDT54Brandon Dorlus 90Da'Shawn Hand 98Anterio ThompsonNFI 95Marlon Tuipulotu59C.J. Nunnally

DLNT92Maason Smith 94LaCale London 79Carlos Allen Jr.—

EDGELOLB27James Pearce Jr.SUS 99Cameron Thomas 48Bralen Trice 69Cameron SampleQ

EDGEROLB52Samson Ebukam 51Azeez Ojulari 59Keshawn Banks—

LBLILB45Christian Harris 53Kendal Daniels 40JD Bertrand 46Josh Woods11Jalon WalkerIR43Malik VerdonIR

LBRILB0Divine Deablo

56Harold Perkins Jr.55Channing Tindall 42Daveren Rayner50DeAngelo MalonePUP

CBLCB21Mike Hughes 12Avieon Terrell 39C.J. Henderson 28Mike Ford Jr.

CBRCB24A.J. Terrell Jr.22Clark Phillips III 37Cobee Bryant 36Malcolm DeWalt IV

CBNB33Billy Bowman Jr.PUP 29Sydney Brown 30Darnay Holmes 20A.J. Woods

SFS31Xavier Watts 34Jammie Robinson 35Natrone Brooks 39Keidron Smith

SSS3Jessie Bates III 23DeMarcco Hellams 41Darren Hall—

Special Teams

6 starting jobs

Coverage & return units

PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+

KO6Nick Folk———

KR17Zachariah Branch 86Vinny Anthony II 85Keelan Marion—

LS49Liam McCullough———46Philip Florenzo

PK6Nick Folk———

PR17Zachariah Branch 14Olamide Zaccheaus——

PT16Jake Bailey———

Offense

11 starting jobs

Primary personnel · 11

QB5 listed

Michael Penix Jr.#9QB1YR 351% snapsQ QB21Tua TagovailoaYR 7

QB313Cooper RushYR 10

QB418Jack StrandROOKIE UDFA

RB6 listed

Bijan Robinson#7RB1YR 479% snaps RB215Brian RobinsonYR 5

RB325Tyler GoodsonYR 5

RB438Nathan CarterYR 2

WRX5 listed

Drake London#5X1YR 565% snaps X219Chris BlairYR 7 X386Vinny Anthony IIROOKIE UDFAALSO KR X488Beaux Collins

WRZ4 listed

Jahan Dotson#4Z1YR 556% snaps

Z282Antwane Wells Jr.YR 2

Z385Keelan MarionROOKIE UDFAALSO KR

WRSLOT3 listed

Olamide Zaccheaus#14SLOT1YR 847% snaps

ALSO PR SLOT217Zachariah BranchROOKIE R3+2 ROLES SLOT380Dylan DrummondYR 4

TE6 listed

Kyle Pitts Sr.#8TE1YR 688% snaps TE289Charlie WoernerYR 7 TE381Austin HooperYR 11

TE447Joshua SimonYR 2

OLLT4 listed

Jake Matthews#70LT1YR 1397% snaps LT279Wanya MorrisYR 5

LT376Riley MahlmanROOKIE UDFA

OLLG4 listed

Matthew Bergeron#65LG1YR 483% snaps LG268Kyle HintonYR 7 LG361Kam DewberryROOKIE UDFA

OLC4 listed

Ryan Neuzil#64C1YR 6100% snaps C266James BrockermeyerROOKIE UDFA C362Corey LevinYR 10

OLRG4 listed

Chris Lindstrom#63RG1YR 899% snaps RG275Ethan OnianwaROOKIE R7 RG374Andrew StueberYR 5 RG459Jaeden RobertsROOKIE UDFA

OLRT3 listed

Jawaan Taylor#71RT1YR 868% snaps

RT272Michael JerrellYR 3 RT367Brandon WaltonYR 7

Defense

12 starting jobs

Base front · Nickel sub

DLDE4 listed

Zach Harrison#96DE1YR 422% snapsOUT DE291Chris WilliamsYR 7NEXT UP

DE391Devonnsha MaxwellYR 3

DLDT5 listed

Brandon Dorlus#54DT1YR 342% snaps DT290Da'Shawn HandYR 9

DT398Anterio ThompsonROOKIE R6NFI DT495Marlon TuipulotuYR 6

DLNT3 listed

Maason Smith#92NT1YR 327% snaps

NT294LaCale LondonYR 7 NT379Carlos Allen Jr.ROOKIE UDFA

EDGELOLB4 listed

James Pearce Jr.#27LOLB1YR 254% snapsSUS LOLB299Cameron ThomasYR 5NEXT UP

LOLB348Bralen TriceYR 3 LOLB469Cameron SampleYR 7Q

EDGEROLB3 listed

Samson Ebukam#52ROLB1YR 1036% snaps

ROLB251Azeez OjulariYR 6

ROLB359Keshawn BanksYR 2

LBLILB6 listed

Christian Harris#45LILB1YR 58% snaps

LILB253Kendal DanielsROOKIE R4 LILB340JD BertrandYR 3 LILB446Josh WoodsYR 8

LBRILB5 listed

Divine Deablo

#0RILB1YR 668% snaps RILB256Harold Perkins Jr.ROOKIE R6 RILB355Channing TindallYR 5

RILB442Daveren RaynerROOKIE UDFA

CBLCB4 listed

Mike Hughes#21LCB1YR 963% snaps LCB212Avieon TerrellROOKIE R2 LCB339C.J. HendersonYR 7 LCB428Mike Ford Jr.YR 9

CBRCB4 listed

A.J. Terrell Jr.#24RCB1YR 787% snaps RCB222Clark Phillips IIIYR 4 RCB337Cobee BryantYR 2 RCB436Malcolm DeWalt IVROOKIE UDFA

CBNB4 listed

Billy Bowman Jr.#33NB1YR 227% snapsPUP NB229Sydney BrownYR 4NEXT UP

NB330Darnay HolmesYR 7

NB420A.J. WoodsYR 3

SFS4 listed

Xavier Watts#31FS1YR 299% snaps FS234Jammie RobinsonYR 4 FS335Natrone BrooksYR 4 FS439Keidron SmithYR 3

SSS3 listed

Jessie Bates III#3SS1YR 999% snaps SS223DeMarcco HellamsYR 4 SS341Darren HallYR 6

Special Teams

6 starting jobs

Coverage & return units

KO1 listed

Nick Folk#6KO1YR 2017% ST snaps

KR3 listed

Zachariah Branch#17KR1ROOKIE R3—+2 ROLES KR286Vinny Anthony IIROOKIE UDFAALSO WR KR385Keelan MarionROOKIE UDFAALSO WR

LS2 listed

Liam McCullough#49LS1YR 731% ST snaps

PK1 listed

Nick Folk#6PK1YR 2017% ST snaps

PR2 listed

Zachariah Branch#17PR1ROOKIE R3—+2 ROLES PR214Olamide ZaccheausYR 8

ALSO WR

PT1 listed

Jake Bailey#16PT1YR 829% ST snaps

Franchise & Venue

Franchise

Atlanta Falcons

Division NFC SouthEst. 1965

Home

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

71,000Listed capacity

Location Atlanta, Georgia

Coaching staff

Head coach

Offensive coordinator

Defensive coordinator

Identity

Mascot Freddie Falcon

Red Primary

Black Secondary