Falcons Already Looking Wobbly Ahead of the 2026 Season
The Atlanta Falcons rounded out their 2025-26 season with an 8-9 record and no trip to the playoffs, so the team is back to the drawing board and trying to rebuild for their 2026-27 run.
One of the biggest weaknesses for the Falcons in 2025 was their wide receiver room, and thankfully, the team made some strong moves in that area during the offseason by inking Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus.
But, it may not be enough. In ESPN’s post-draft power rankings, the outlet ranks the Falcons as the No. 26 best team in the league going into the new season.
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In the piece, Marc Raimondi gives the team credit for improving their wide receiver selection, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be heading to the Super Bowl next year.
“Atlanta’s wide receiver room went from a strength in 2024 to a liability in 2025,” he notes. “Star wideout Drake London missed five games, Darnell Mooney broke his collarbone on the first day of training camp and never returned to form, and Ray-Ray McCloud III was cut in October.”
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He adds: “Atlanta had to rely too much on journeymen such as David Sills V. This offseason, the new regime released Mooney and signed Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus. With their third-round pick, the Falcons selected Zachariah Branch, who adds speed alongside London’s ability to make catches in traffic.”
My Analysis: What Will a Better Wide Receiver Room Do for the Falcons?
It’s true that injuries are really what took down the Atlanta Falcons’ wide receiver room during 2025, so beefing up that area of their offense should make a difference. But, the team’s quarterback situation, jugging between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., is what makes me pause most about this team’s chances in 2026. Right now, there are more questions than answers.
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This story was originally published May 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM.