Atlanta Falcons release Darnay Holmes

Aug 30, 2026

Released

Official

What changed

Atlanta Falcons cornerbacks, 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

#24A.J. Terrell919216/178999929085$14M28.06'1"190

#26C.J. Henderson76889/176965559089$1.2M28.06'1"191

#21Mike Hughes807813/177995787980$5.5M29.65'10"191

#12Avieon TerrellDrafted, unsigned727210/1700507975—21.75'11"186

#28Mike Ford504516/1750094690$2.2M31.16'0"196

#36Malcolm DeWalt IV26455/170050960—24.76'2"190

Darnay HolmesPractice squad544014/1765—848853$1.1M28.35'10"198

#33Billy Bowman Jr.Active/PUP44406/173165359350$1.3M23.75'10"192

A.J. Terrell919216/178999929085$14M28.06'1"190

C.J. Henderson76889/176965559089$1.2M28.06'1"191

Mike HughesReserve list807813/177995787980$5.5M29.65'10"191

Mike Ford504516/1750094690$2.2M31.16'0"196

Natrone BrooksOn waivers494514/17173782960$1.1M26.85'11"176

A.J. WoodsOn waivers36455/170050960$885K25.55'11"195

Cobee BryantFree agent43457/17——41960$1.0M25.06'0"175

Clark Phillips IIIUnknown49408/174980459652$3.9M24.85'9"183

Billy Bowman Jr.Active/PUP44406/173165359350$1.3M23.75'10"192

Dee AlfordUnknown——16/17——————28.95'11"170

NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated vested veteran
Aug 30, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated vested veteran
Aug 30, 2026