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Atlanta Falcons

NFL · NFC South · 2026
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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
02

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
02

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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Sydney Brown
NB · 4th season
YR 4
Current depth chart
NB2SecondYR 4
Depth relationships
Bio
Sydney Brown is a 5'10", 211-pound cornerback from London, Ontario, who played five seasons at Illinois, compiling 319 tackles, 26 passes defensed, and 10 interceptions across 51 games. Selected 66th overall in the 2023 draft by Philadelphia, Brown appeared in 14 games as a rookie, recording 45 tackles and one interception returned for a 99-yard touchdown. Over three seasons with the Eagles through 2025, he logged 42 games (nine starts) with 86 tackles, five passes defensed, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. In 2025, Brown appeared in 17 games (three starts), recording 34 tackles. He recently joined the Atlanta Falcons and was a Super Bowl LIX champion.
Sydney Brown played 18 games in 2025 with a 21% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height5'10"Weight211 lbHometownLondon, ONAge26CollegeIllinoisDraftedRound 3 · #66 overall · 2023 · PHIExperience3 NFL seasons
Contract
$1.4Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $1.2MCap 0.6%
T-122 of 330 · CB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
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TACKLES
Career path
ILLINOIS2018 – 2022
EAGLES2023 – 2025
Drafted · Round 3 · Pick 66
FALCONS2026 — present