Jack Nelson clears waivers and reverts to the Atlanta Falcons' injured reserve

Aug 11, 2026

Reverted to IR

Official

What changed

Atlanta Falcons 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

#70Jake Matthews899212/179999738091$17M34.66'5"309

Kaleb McGaryReserve/Retired667816/17870929479—31.66'6"306

#71Jawaan Taylor647215/17920879678$4.6M28.86'5"312

#77Storm NortonReserve list464514/1763084900$1.3M32.46'7"317

Kelvin Banks Jr.463017/175301008089—22.56'5"320

#73Cameron Williams28301/17——68215—22.96'6"317

#72Michael Jerrell33254/172942269615—27.16'5"294

#75Ethan OnianwaDrafted, unsigned16202/170050825—23.16'7"331

Jake Matthews899212/179999738091$17M34.66'5"309

Carter WarrenUnknown55827/1738—409650—27.76'5"325

Kaleb McGaryReserve/Retired667816/17870929479—31.66'6"306

Storm NortonReserve list464514/1763084900$1.3M32.46'7"317

Tyrone Wheatley Jr.Reserve list25452/170012960—29.66'6"265

Ryan HayesUnknown28451/170—6945—26.66'6"305

Michael Jerrell33254/172942269615—27.16'5"294

Jack NelsonOn waivers292510/1713598810$1.0M24.76'7"316

Andrew StueberOn waivers22207/171041965$1.0M27.26'7"338

Elijah WilkinsonUnknown——11/17——————31.66'6"329

NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Waived injured reverted to ir
Aug 11, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Placed on ir from waived injured not against limit
Aug 5, 2026