Overview
- Cameron Sample signed with the Falcons on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, practiced in full pads that day, and is expected to be added to Atlanta’s 90-man training-camp roster.
- Jalon Walker tore his ACL in training camp and will miss the 2026 season, removing a planned second-year starter from the Falcons’ edge rotation.
- James Pearce Jr. remains with the team but faces unresolved legal issues and potential NFL discipline; one report has projected an eight-game suspension though the league has not announced any penalty.
- Atlanta also activated right tackle Jawaan Taylor from the PUP list and made minor roster moves including waiving long snapper Philip Florenzo and offensive lineman Jack Nelson.
- The Sample signing is a low-cost, short-term depth move that leaves room for more additions before cutdowns and increases reliance on veteran pass rushers such as Samson Ebukam and Azeez Ojulari to cover lost snaps.