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Atlanta Falcons release DE Elijah Garcia

Atlanta Falcons released DE Elijah Garcia, removing him from the roster on June 17, 2026.

Event type
Release
First reported
Jun 17, 2026
Official
Jun 17, 2026
Player
Elijah Garcia
Position
DE

What changed

Player
Elijah Garcia
From
Atlanta Falcons
To
Free agent
Effective
Jun 17, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Released by Atlanta (ATL)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Tackles room

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackles, 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

This season · 2026Defensive Line Coach: Nate Ollie
72Ross BlacklockNEW619/17580549677$1.1M28.16'3"305
72Maason SmithNEW6212/17540728775—23.86'5"315
62Zach Harrison6812/175793709266$1.8M25.06'5"272
45Elijah Garcia425/1735353096—$1.2M28.46'5"302
45Chris WilliamsNEW5012/175407296—$2.0M28.16'2"298
45LaCale London499/1745465196—$2.7M29.06'3"280
45Carlos AllenNEW435/17005050————295
40Brandon Dorlus5310/174674599454$1.3M25.36'3"290
25Anterio ThompsonNEW222/1700505014$1.2M——310
Last season · 2025Defensive Line Coach: Nate Ollie
72Ben StilleLEFT496/1738035960—28.76'4"293
72Ruke OrhorhoroLEFT6414/17550809178—24.86'4"295
62Zach Harrison6812/175793709266$1.8M25.06'5"272
45LaCale London499/1745465196—$2.7M29.06'3"280
45Elijah Garcia425/1735353096—$1.2M28.46'5"302
40David OnyemataLEFT5916/17980967250$4.5M33.76'4"300
40Brandon Dorlus5310/174674599454$1.3M25.36'3"290
35Kentavius StreetLEFT4811/17750658946$1.3M30.26'2"287
30Patrick JenkinsLEFT29—0050840—22.96'2"293
25Sam RobertsLEFT295/17350299617$1.1M28.36'5"292

Timeline

  1. OfficialJun 17, 2026

    Atlanta Falcons release DE Elijah Garcia

    Released by Atlanta (ATL)

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