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Malik Verdon

36

Linebacker · Atlanta Falcons

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
ATLATL
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
23 yr
−3.1 yr vs NFL LB8th percentile
Height
6'4"
+1.8" vs NFL LB78th percentile
Weight
220 lb
−19.6 lb vs NFL LB4th percentile
NFL Experience
1 year
Birth Date
Oct 31, 2002
College
Iowa State
Draft
2025
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
5/17
Total Contract
$3.0M
This Year
$888K
−$662K vs NFL LB3rd percentile
Per Game
$52K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
36
Roster Value−13.6 vs NFL LB26th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
0
Experience−39.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
90
Prime−0.2 vs NFL LB30th percentile
50
Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile
0
Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
63
Contract Fit+6.5 vs NFL LB60th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Malik Verdon fits · Linebackers

ATL linebackers, last season vs this season — Malik Verdon is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers: Barrett Ruud
#45Christian Harris698212/17700699666$2.7M25.76'2"232
#27James Pearce Jr.Suspended778217/1747561008581$3.8M23.06'5"243
#11Jalon WalkerInjured reserve717215/174353888386$4.7M22.66'2"245
#0Divine Deablo696213/178065779665$8.9M28.16'3"223
#50DeAngelo MaloneReserve/PUP606213/173528789664$1.2M27.26'3"240
Bralen TricePractice squad55628/17——509667$1.6M25.66'4"274
Malik VerdonInjured reserve36455/170050900$888K23.96'4"220
#40JD BertrandInjured reserve523514/173666819640$1.2M26.46'1"233
#53Kendal DanielsDrafted, unsigned40354/1700508944—23.86'5"242
#55Za'Darius Smith483012/17950696949—34.06'4"272
Josh WoodsPractice squad413011/1753765900—30.26'1"236
#22Yasir Abdullah433010/17——599643—26.56'1"242
#51Jared Ivey23302/173—12950—24.86'6"265
#56Harold Perkins Jr.Drafted, unsigned21252/1700508011—22.06'0"223
Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers: Barrett Ruud
James Pearce Jr.Suspended778217/1747561008581$3.8M23.06'5"243
Troy AndersenFree agent57728/17560459671$1.2M27.46'4"230
Jalon WalkerInjured reserve717215/174353888386$4.7M22.66'2"245
Divine Deablo696213/178065779665$8.9M28.16'3"223
DeAngelo MaloneReserve/PUP606213/173528789664$1.2M27.26'3"240
Bralen TricePractice squad55628/17——509667$1.6M25.66'4"274
Malik VerdonInjured reserve36455/170050900$888K23.96'4"220
JD BertrandInjured reserve523514/173666819640$1.2M26.46'1"233
Josh WoodsPractice squad413011/1753765900—30.26'1"236
Eugene AsanteUnknown2930—0050960—26.76'1"222
Ronnie HarrisonUnknown——11/17——————29.46'3"214
Kaden EllissUnknown——16/17——————31.36'2"240
Arnold EbiketieUnknown——17/17——————27.76'2"256

Transactions

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Malik Verdon

Roster Value36
ATLWaived/injuredATLInjured reserve

Malik Verdon clears waivers and reverts to the Atlanta Falcons' injured reserve

Aug 12, 2026
Official

Malik Verdon

Roster Value36
ATLWaived/injured

Atlanta Falcons waive/injured Malik Verdon

Aug 11, 2026
Official