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Undrafted free agents always have an uphill climb toward a spot on the 53-player roster. Nash intrigued the dynasty community by leading 2024 FBS wide receivers in targets (171), receptions (104), yards (1,382) and receiving touchdowns (16). McElhaney projects Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud and KhaDarel Hodge are locked in as the Falcons’ top four wide receivers. WR/KR Jamal Agnew “could be the Falcons’ return man.” WRs Chris Blair and Casey Washington could also be ahead of Nash. He is not relevant in re-draft formats at this time.

Robinson and the Falcons believe they can improve on the ground after finishing 2024 with the league’s tenth most rushing yards and ninth most rushing scores. They were seventh in rush EPA and first in rushing success rate. “If he touched the ball every play and the defense knew, we’d still make big-time plays. He’s that guy,” QB Michael Penix said of Robinson. “He’s the guy that when you go to a Little League game, and there’s that one kid that never gets tackled, that scores every time, that’s him but in the NFL. As many times as we can get the ball in his hands, we’re going to do it.” It’s the latest sign the Falcons will be a run-first team in 2025, as they were in the final month of 2024. That could mean more consistent usage for Tyler Allgeier, though Robinson will remain the workhorse back in Atlanta.

Cousins made the remarks on the first episode of this season’s “Quarterback” on Netflix. The Falcons signed Cousins — coming off an Achilles tear and entering his age-36 season — to a contract worth more than $100 million just weeks before using the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft on Penix. Cousins said he would have likely stayed with the Vikings if he had known the Falcons would use major draft capital on a quarterback. “Certainly, if I had the information around free agency, it certainly would’ve affected my decision,” Cousins said. “I had no reason to leave Minnesota with how much we loved it there if both teams are going to be drafting a quarterback high. But I’ve also learned in 12 years in this league that you’re not entitled to anything. It’s all about being able to earn your spot and prove yourself.” Cousins attended Atlanta’s mandatory minicamp in early June and is expected to be at training camp in July. Penix has been named the team’s starter. It wouldn’t be shocking to see Cousins dealt to a QB-needy team in the next few weeks if the Falcons are willing to eat a chunk of his bloated contract.

Corbin, 24, led the UFL in rushing in 2025 with 514 yards. Corbin has bounced around between the Giants and Panthers the previous two seasons after coming out in the 2022 class. He went undrafted. Corbin figures to be a deep backup who won’t be worthy of fantasy attention without several injuries in front of him. To make room, the Falcons waived RB Jase McClellan, who the team drafted in the sixth round last year. McClellan had just 19 offensive snaps in his rookie season and was only active for two games.

The 13-year veteran, who will be 37-years-old at the start of the 2025 season, did not attend the Falcons voluntary OTAs in May. Cousins, who is scheduled to make $40 million in the upcoming season, is set to be Michael Penix’s backup. The Falcons remain open to trading Cousins for the right price, but most media reports have them asking for quite a bit for the quarterback without being open to retaining much of his salary.

The 13-year veteran quarterback did not attend the Falcons voluntary OTAs in May, but did work out with the team in April. The team has repeatedly committed to Michael Penix as the Week 1 starter, even suggesting they could keep Cousins — scheduled to make $40 million in 2025 — as Penix’s backup. Cousins, who will be 37 at the start of the 2025 season, threw for 3508-18-16 in 14 games last season and had an abysmal five-game stretch in which he threw just one touchdown to nine interceptions, which ultimately led to his benching. The Falcons remain open to trading Cousins for the right price, but most media reports have them asking for quite a bit for the quarterback without retaining salary. The Steelers officially signing Aaron Rodgers takes away the last obvious suitor. Cousins may be waiting for a starting quarterback injury in training camp to get his foot in the door somewhere.

Per Schefter, multiple teams have reached out about trading for Pitts. While the Falcons aren’t actively looking to move him, they aren’t turning away the calls either. This is not the vibe a team puts out if they want to keep the player in question. As Schefter notes, the issue with a trade isn’t Atlanta’s love of Pitts, it’s his contract. Pitts is on the final year of his rookie deal and is set to make just shy of $11 million, all of which would be inherited by the team trading for him. The price in dollars and draft capital may be too high for any team to make an offer worth Atlanta’s time. For now, Pitts remains out of practice while dealing with a strained foot muscle. Fantasy managers can pass on Pitts as even a TE2 until he returns to practice.

He has notably been absent from OTAs. Raheem Morris said yesterday that the team was being “extremely cautious” with Pitts, although he would not reveal the nature of the injury because the Falcons treat information about injuries as sacrosanct. It is likely we won’t see Pitts back at practice until training camp, if then, based on this update.

According to Schultz, “nothing is imminent,” and the Falcons would prefer to keep the former No. 4 overall pick. He also adds that “it would take at least a Day 2 pick to even spark serious talks.” A hyper-athletic tight end who burst on the scene as a rookie when he caught 68 passes for 1,026 yards and one touchdown, Pitts has struggled to replicate his rookie-year success. While injuries can be partly blamed for his struggles, Pitts’ effort has also been called into question at times by both the front office and coaching staff. Entering the final year of his rookie deal, any team that trades for Pitts would have to decide whether they want to extend him or force him to play out the year and earn a new deal next offseason. We don’t know which teams have called about Pitts, but this could be something to monitor in the coming weeks.

Neuzil’s contract includes $6.25 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old has spent the past three seasons with the Falcons as a former undrafted free agent. After starting eight games for Atlanta’s offensive line last season, Neuzil entered restricted free agency this offseason. He now returns to the Falcons with a two-year contract to enter the season as the team’s starting center.