Examining Atlanta’s starting lineups, per the team’s first official depth chart of 2025.
On Wednesday, the Atlanta Falcons released their first depth chart for the 2025 NFL season. Offensively, the team’s starting lineup is what most expected. Defensively, there were a few surprises, including rookies Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. being listed as backups.
The Falcons will play their first preseason game this Friday evening at home against the Detroit Lions. Head coach Raheem Morris said he plans to rest quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins, but all five rookies are expected to play. This will give Walker and Pearce a chance to show they deserve to start this season.
Based on the team’s first official depth chart, let’s check out Atlanta’s starting lineups on offense, defense and special teams. We’ve included the 2024 Pro Football Focus season grades for each starter.
Falcons starting offense with PFF grades:QB Michael Penix: 87.9RB Bijan Robinson: 92.8WR Drake London: 87.8WR Darnell Mooney: 74.0WR Ray-Ray McCloud: 62.7TE Kyle Pitts: 59.6LT Jake Matthews: 79.8LG Matt Bergeron: 70.9C Ryan Neuzil: 58.6RG Chris Lindstrom: 93.5RT Kaleb McGary: 73.8Falcons starting defense with PFF grades:EDGE Arnold Ebiketie: 68.2DL David Onyemata: 66.2DL Ruke Orhorhoro: 56.2EDGE Leonard Floyd: 53.5ILB Kaden Elliss: 71.1ILB Divine Deablo: 56.8CB A.J. Terrell: 68.5CB Mike Hughes: 71.9NB Dee Alford: 58.2S Jessie Bates: 80.2S Jordan Fuller: 53.8Special teams starters with grades:K Younghoe Koo: 69.0P Bradley Pinion: 83.0KR/PR Jamal Agnew: N/ALS Liam McCullough: 67.3
Check out the Falcons’ full depth chart ahead of Friday night’s preseason opener against the Detroit Lions. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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