Updated March 19, 2026, 7:36 p.m. ET
The Atlanta Falcons didn’t let a lack of salary cap space prevent them from being active over the first two weeks of NFL free agency. The team has moved on from several key veterans, while adding depth and value in their early wave of signings.
The Falcons released high-priced backup Kirk Cousins and signed former top-five pick Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year deal for the veteran minimum. Wide receivers Darnell Mooney and KhaDarel Hodge were also released at the start of free agency.
Others, such as Leonard Floyd, Khalid Kareem and Josh Woods, remain unsigned nearly two weeks into the new league year. 13 members of last year’s Falcons team are currently available in free agency.
Check out the full list of unsigned former Falcons, along with our breakdown of the team’s free-agent additions and losses below.
13 former Falcons available in NFL free agencyQB Kirk CousinsQB Easton StickWR KhaDarel HodgeWR David Sills VWR Malik HeathTE Feleipe FranksOT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.EDGE Leonard FloydEDGE Khalid KareemLB Josh WoodsLB Ronnie HarrisonLB DeAngelo MaloneDT Sam RobertsExpert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY. Falcons’ free-agent additionsCB Darnay HolmesDL Da’Shawn HandEDGE Samson EbukamC Corey LevinEDGE Azeez OjulariDL Chris WilliamsLB Channing TindallWR Olamide ZaccheausWR Jahan DotsonQB Tua TagovailoaCB Natrone BrooksEDGE Cameron ThomasTE Austin HooperP Jake BaileyK Nick FolkLB Christian HarrisLB Troy AndersenDT LaCale London
The Falcons’ top free-agent acquisitions include quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, edge Azeez Ojulari, wide receiver Jahan Dotson and defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand. Atlanta also brought in a number of depth additions, such as tight end Austin Hooper, wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus and linebacker Christian Harris.
Falcons’ free-agent lossesP Bradley Pinion (Dolphins)EDGE Arnold Ebiketie (Eagles)OT Elijah Wilkinson (Cardinals)LB Kaden Elliss (Saints)K Zane Gonzalez (Dolphins)RB Tyler Allgeier (Cardinals)CB Dee Alford (Bills)DT Kentavius Street (Bears)DT David Onyemata (Jets)WR Darnell Mooney (Giants)WR KhaDarel Hodge (cut)QB Kirk Cousins (cut/free agent)
As for the team’s losses, running back Tyler Allgeier, cornerback Dee Alford, edge Arnold Ebiketie and defensive lineman David Onyemata top the list. Atlanta released wide receivers KhaDarel Hodge and Darnell Mooney. Both kicker Zane Gonzalez and punter Bradley Pinion have each signed with the Miami Dolphins.
Follow along with each move using our Falcons free agent live tracker for 2026.
