2026 Atlanta Falcons season

The 2026 season will be the Atlanta Falcons' 61st in the National Football League (NFL), their tenth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and their first under the leadership of general manager Ian Cunningham and head coach Kevin Stefanski. They will seek to improve on their 8–9 record from the previous two seasons, make the playoffs after an eight-year absence, and end their nine-year NFC South title drought. The Falcons will also be unveiling new uniforms on April 2, 2026, after six seasons with their current set. This is Stefanski's second head coaching job; he was previously the head coach of the Browns from 2020 to 2025.

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2026 Atlanta Falcons season

Offseason

Staff changes

Following the end of the 2025 season, the Falcons fired general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris.

On January 10, the Falcons hired their former longtime quarterback, Matt Ryan, as president of football.

On January 17, the team announced Kevin Stefanski their new head coach.

Ian Cunningham was named general manager on January 29, 2026.

Draft

<table><thead><tr><th>Round</th><th>Selection</th><th>Player</th><th>Position</th><th>College</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>13</td><td>Traded to the Los Angeles Rams</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>48</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>79</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>114</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>153</td><td>Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>197</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>231</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Preseason

2026 Atlanta Falcons season

The Falcons' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.

Regular season

2026 opponents

Listed below are the Falcons' opponents for (/wiki/2026NFLseason). Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring. The Falcons will play a home game at Bernabéu in Madrid as part of the NFL International Series.

<table><thead><tr><th>Category</th><th>Home</th><th>Away</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Division opponents (NFC South)</td><td>Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td></tr><tr><td>Conference opponents (NFC North)</td><td>Chicago Bears Detroit Lions</td><td>Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings</td></tr><tr><td>Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement)</td><td>San Francisco 49ers</td><td>Washington Commanders</td></tr><tr><td>Interconference opponents (AFC North)</td><td>Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals</td><td>Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers</td></tr><tr><td>Interconference opponent (based 2025 division placement)</td><td>Kansas City Chiefs</td><td>No game</td></tr></tbody></table>