ESPN grades the Atlanta Falcons' 2026 offseason

ESPN grades the Atlanta Falcons' 2026 offseason evaluates the Falcons’ roster-building effort amid limits on resources, including the absence of a first-round pick and minimal salary cap space. Atlanta’s front office, led by general manager Ian Cunningham and president of football Matt Ryan, extended wide receiver Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts, moves that the article says placed both among the highest-paid at their positions. It also reports that the team signed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year contract and added several affordable veterans. The Falcons’ first draft pick came in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, where they selected Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell. ESPN awarded a B-minus, praising London while questioning the Pitts extension worth three years and $54 million after franchise-tagging him. ESPN cited Pitts’ 1.77 yards per route run as his best over three seasons yet only 10th among tight ends, and flagged receiving and offensive line concerns, including Kaleb McGary’s retirement due to a knee injury. Training camp begins July 29.