FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Following the Atlanta Falcons' final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Friday night, head coach Kevin Stefanski said he'd hoped to keep "a bunch of guys on our practice squad" after his first training camp with the organization.
He is getting his wish.
The Falcons added 15 players to their initial practice squad Monday afternoon, and each member of the group was with the team in training camp. It's a good mix of training camp standouts like running back Tyler Goodson and cornerback Darnay Holmes, proven veteran pieces like linebacker Josh Woods and intriguing rookies the team would like to develop.
Update: On Monday evening, the Falcons placed JD Bertrand on injured reserve and signed Woods to their active roster from the practice squad. On Tuesday afternoon, the Falcons filled a practice squad opening by signing offensive guard Josh Thompson.
Update pt. II: On Wednesday morning, the Falcons signed defensive linemen Zach Harrison and Khalid Kareem as well as safety Jammie Robinson to the practice squad. In corresponding moves, Atlanta released defensive end Cam Sample and cornerback Cobee Bryant. Those moves bring the team's practice squad total to a full 16 players.
Here is a look at the Falcons' initial practice squad for the 2026 season:
- DT Carlos Allen Jr.
- WR Vinny Anthony II
- OL James Brockermeyer
- OL Kam Dewberry
- WR Dylan Drummond
- RB Tyler Goodson
- DL Zach Harrison
- CB Darnay Holmes
- RB Cash Jones
- DE Khalid Kareem
- OL Riley Mahlman
- TE Nick Muse
- DB Jammie Robinson
- OL Josh Thompson
- TE Jack Velling
- WR Antwane Wells Jr.
As with the team's initial 53-man roster, this practice squad is not set in stone. Both will change throughout the season.
The Falcons are permitted to elevate two players from the practice squad to the active roster for each game. A player is allowed three elevations per season; after the third elevation, a player must be signed to the 53-man roster to be active for a game.
Stefanski praised the work his club put in during the offseason, beginning with OTAs and carrying all the way through roster cutdowns on Sunday night. With many of the players from the team's 90-man training camp roster back in the fold, that work continues.
Editor's note: This piece was updated on Wednesday morning to reflect changes made to the practice squad.
An inside look at the players on the inital 53-man roster for the 2026 Atlanta Falcons.
