Atlanta Falcons sign LB Daveren Rayner

Atlanta Falcons signed LB Daveren Rayner on May 11, 2026.

What changed

Atlanta Falcons linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

82James Pearce Jr.7717/1747561008581$3.8M22.86'5"243

82Christian HarrisNEW6912/17700699666$2.7M25.56'2"232

72Jalon Walker7015/174353888386$4.7M22.46'2"245

72Azeez OjulariNEW598/17710449674$1.3M26.16'3"240

72Troy Andersen588/17560459671$1.2M27.36'4"230

62Divine Deablo7013/178065779665$8.9M27.96'3"223

62Bralen Trice468/1700509667$1.6M25.46'4"274

62DeAngelo Malone5913/173528789664$1.2M27.06'3"240

45Malik Verdon385/17005090—$888K23.76'4"220

45Daveren RaynerNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——217

40Channing TindallNEW4011/1750659656$1.1M26.36'2"230

35Kendal DanielsNEW404/1700505044$1.3M——242

35JD Bertrand5214/173666819640$1.2M26.26'1"233

25Harold PerkinsNEW212/1700505011———223

82James Pearce Jr.7717/1747561008581$3.8M22.86'5"243

72Troy Andersen588/17560459671$1.2M27.36'4"230

72Arnold EbiketieLEFT7117/17710999677$1.9M27.56'2"256

72Jalon Walker7015/174353888386$4.7M22.46'2"245

62Ronnie HarrisonLEFT6011/17790639460$1.2M29.36'3"214

62Divine Deablo7013/178065779665$8.9M27.96'3"223

62DeAngelo Malone5913/173528789664$1.2M27.06'3"240

62Bralen Trice468/1700509667$1.6M25.46'4"274

55Josh WoodsLEFT5111/1753765900—30.16'1"236

45Malik Verdon385/17005090—$888K23.76'4"220

35JD Bertrand5214/173666819640$1.2M26.26'1"233

30Eugene AsanteLEFT29—0050960—26.56'1"222

20Kaden EllissLEFT4816/1787095845$5.3M31.16'2"240

OfficialMay 11, 2026
Atlanta Falcons sign LB Daveren Rayner
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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