Terry Fontenot certainly made an impact on the defensive side of the depth chart.
Terry Fontenot. Take a bow.
Given limited draft capital, the General Manager for the Atlanta Falcons put on a masterclass in maximizing value. According to Arif Hasan’s Consensus Big Board, Fontenot did not reach on a single player, with the only “non-value” pick matching the consensus board at 26 with James Pearce, Jr. (trade value notwithstanding).
Jalon Walker – 11 (Chosen at 15)
James Pearce, Jr. – 26 (Chosen at 26)
Xavier Watts – 48 (Chosen at 101)
Billy Bowman, Jr. – 96 (Chosen at 118)
Jack Nelson – 192 (Chosen at 218)
Fontenot said that he needed to add “impact players” with this draft, and he attacked both the draft and the “eighth round,” as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution likes to call it, with that in mind. Adding 11 undrafted free agents and inviting four more to the rookie minicamp is a good start, and you can find those names on our Undrafted Free Agent Tracker.
With the new influx of talent, the Falcons’ 2025 depth chart looks significantly better than when the weekend started, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Here’s an updated depth chart for the 2025 Atlanta Falcons roster.
Atlanta Falcons Depth Chart
Offense
QB
Michael Penix, Jr.
Kirk Cousins
Easton Stick
Emory Jones
Michael Penix Jr.
pic.twitter.com/alUwkt2f7J https://t.co/iv9HZGukXv— Nick Penticoff (@NickPenticoff) March 12, 2025
RB
Bijan Robinson
Tyler Allgeier
Jase McClellan
Carlos Washington, Jr.
Elijah Dotson
Nate Carter
He’s my RB23 because I fear he will be an UDFA
But…
Nate Carter | RB | Michigan State
Why have I hardly seen his name mentioned this offseason?
❌ No Combine invite
But pro day:
40: 4.37
Vert: 40”
Broad: 10’8”
Bench: 23Dudes an ATHLETE and BALLER!pic.twitter.com/tyejNiFSOI
— Matt FF Dynasty (@MattFFDynasty) April 21, 2025
WR
Drake London
Jamal Agnew
Dylan Drummond
David Sills
Nick Nash
Nick Nash late round propagandapic.twitter.com/d5pFIV3sGd
— Ghost of Adam Gase (@GhostOfAdamGase) April 9, 2025
WR
Darnell Mooney
Khadarel Hodge
Chris Blair
Jesse Matthews
Quincy Skinner Jr.
Welcome to Atlanta Quincy Skinner Jr. pic.twitter.com/pqDXYhL5Bd
— Not Bijan (@InBijanWeTrust) April 26, 2025
WR
Ray-Ray McCloud III
Casey Washington
Phillip Dorsett II
Makai Polk
Ray Ray McCloud dances down the sideline for 60 yards!
: #LACvsATL on CBS/Paramount+
: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/LAPgHaDMtY— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2024
TE
Kyle Pitts
Charlie Woerner
Teagan Quitoriano
Feleipe Franks
Nikola Kalinic
Joshua Simon
I’m finishing TE rankings today and wanted to mention Joshua Simon as a sleeper out of South Carolina
Great athletic testing – massive wingspan, massive jumps
Simon was a YAC threat who scored a ton of TDs and could catch on as a sneaky late-round playmaker! pic.twitter.com/3t1kv6twgB
— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) April 21, 2025
LT
Jake Matthews
Tyrone Wheatley, Jr.
Kilian Zierer
Jordan Williams
Georgia Tech RT Jordan Williams and RG Keylan Rutledge out in space impressively for the Jackets pic.twitter.com/elXoWhMk0b
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) August 24, 2024
LG
Matthew Bergeron
Elijah Wilkinson
Joshua Gray
Joshua Gray pancakes/knockdowns/decisive wins
Best 10-yd split in this OL class (1.69) pic.twitter.com/bkLV4lt5mC
— James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) April 24, 2025
C
Ryan Neuzil
Jovaughn Gwyn
Matthew Cindric
watch Falcons Center Ryan Neuzil and RG Chris Lindstrom exchanging this Cowboys DL twist. Aware and decisive! pic.twitter.com/b6xJOy1oyN
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) November 5, 2024
RG
Chris Lindstrom
Kyle Hinton
Joey Fisher
Chris Lindstrom carries a blade with him at all times just in case he has to cut somebody ️ pic.twitter.com/eOdO4p2Ixh
— Locked On Falcons (@lockedonfalcons) December 5, 2023
RT
Kaleb McGary
Storm Norton
Brandon Parker
Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson did a nice job limiting pressures against Nic Scourton and J.T. Tuimoloau last season. Shows excellent patience and disciplined hand placement at the POA. Does some nice things working to the second level as a run blocker too. https://t.co/M8ICKSOyUR pic.twitter.com/vsVtjgjouL
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) July 3, 2024
Defense
DE
Morgan Fox
Zach Harrison
Junior Aho
Simeon Barrow, Jr.
Miami DT Simeon Barrow is a BEAST @BarrowSimeon @CanesFootball
He didn’t receive an invite to the NFL Combine. First-Team All-ACC Selection.
Too slept on. pic.twitter.com/TgcRoHu3WO
— 305 Sports (@305Sportss) February 4, 2025
NT
David Onyemata
Kentavius Street
LaCale London
Eddie Goldman, David Onyemata, and Matthew Judon teaching the kids about maintain and leveraging their gaps properly ! Also, watch #66 on the Saints literally bear hug Goldman and try to german suplex him pic.twitter.com/scbCHhuugd
— Damski (@Damski32) October 3, 2024
DE
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ta’Quon Graham
Brandon Dorlus
Ruke Orhorhoro was a difference maker in the run game. should’ve been activated from day 1 pic.twitter.com/XN5MRSqGIN
— Tre’Shon (@tre3shon) October 4, 2024
EDGE
Jalon Walker
Arnold Ebiketie
Bralen Trice
Khalid Kareem
Jalon Walker is really good at everything he does on the football field. Drafting really good players is always a really good course of action. pic.twitter.com/9KP8lbAZtH
— Kyron Samuels (@kyronsamuels) April 18, 2025
LB
Troy Andersen
Divine Deablo
Josh Woods
Best part about watching back Troy Andersen’s performance is seeing how hyped up his teammates were for him, they knew this ability was there.
Andersen makes an unreal inside-out play on Kamara and defensive captain Jessie Bates is the first one on the scene to hype him up pic.twitter.com/Ecbfp0CfeS
— Tre’Shon (@tre3shon) September 30, 2024
LB
Kaden Elliss
JD Bertrand
Nick Kubitz
Nick Kubitz blocks the Towson punt! pic.twitter.com/tzHfifE6Z1
— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) September 21, 2024
EDGE
James Pearce, Jr.
Leonard Floyd
DeAngelo Malone
James Pearce Jr. vs. Alabama:
➖ 10 Pressures
➖ 1.5 Sacks
➖ 3 Run Stops
➖ 28.1% Pass-Rush Win RateEnjoy some All-22 highlights below… pic.twitter.com/CfnSkzEYNc
— SCOUTD (@scoutdnfl) February 16, 2025
CB
A.J. Terrell
Clark Phillips III
Keith Taylor
Lamar Jackson
Perfect punch out by A.J. Terrell
: #ATLvsWAS on NBC/Peacock
: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/L5P1Bv5uKp— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2024
S
Jessie Bates
Demarcco Hellams
Benny Sapp III
Malik Verdon
I wonder if the Falcons try to convert this kid to LB. S room a little crowded and he has the typical size that Ulbrich likes in a LB 6’3 220, frame could add another 20 lbs, would be a fun prospect if so
— Damski (@Damski32) April 27, 2025
S
Xavier Watts
Jordan Fuller
Kevin King
Who else but Xavier Watts?#GoIrish☘️ | @xavierwatts6 pic.twitter.com/x9QsBd24O8
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 28, 2024
NB
Dee Alford
Billy Bowman, Jr.
Cobee Bryant
Oklahoma S Billy Bowman, Jr. (#2).
A massive 4th down tackle on Luther Burden III here, showing off some of his best traits: play speed, vision, instincts and physicality.
Really good player. pic.twitter.com/fysFGYWLgJ
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 13, 2024
CB
Mike Hughes
Mike Ford, Jr.
Natrone Brooks
Dontae Manning
Picked off by the Ducks! Big play by Dontae Manning! pic.twitter.com/WDA8i2Q17y
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 8, 2024
Special Teams
Punter
Bradley Pinion
Muffed punt! Touchdown!
The @AtlantaFalcons recover the loose ball for SIX!
: #NOvsATL on FOX
: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/DIgHsXa0vp— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2024
Kicker
Younghoe Koo
Lenny Krieg
YOUNGHOE KOO FROM 58 YARDS FOR THE LEAD WITH TWO SECONDS LEFT! pic.twitter.com/8b2A4SlWKm
— NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2024
Long Snapper
Liam McCullough
“He who promised is faithful.” -Hebrews 10:23 pic.twitter.com/wRNWAUSqT1
— Liam McCullough (@LiamMcCullough2) November 3, 2024
Punt Returner
Jamal Agnew
Clark Phillips III
Billy Bowman Jr.
Natrone Brooks
Y’all should appreciate guys like Jamal Agnew more.
Dude is literally a Jags legend. Bro got Jags cleats in the Hall of Fame.
And he gets on here and interacts with Jags twitter
Give him is flowers and wish him luck. pic.twitter.com/laZHHxbKEK
— Jamal St. Cyr (@JStCyrTV) March 12, 2024
Kick Returner
Jamal Agnew
Ray Ray McCloud III
Billy Bowman Jr.
Natrone Brooks
Jamal Agnew goes over 100 YARDS for the kickoff return TD! #DUUUVAL
: #DENvsJAX on CBS
: NFL app pic.twitter.com/P2inBAFTSQ— NFL (@NFL) September 19, 2021